In a recent report from Mirror, it was mentioned that Manchester United have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of long-term target Frenkie De Jong of Barcelona. It is understood that Red Devils have agreed on an initial transfer fee of £56.2million with a total package in a reign of £72million.
De Jong’s Impressive Campaign At Camp Nou Last Season
De Jong had an impressive run at the Nou Camp last season and was one of the most consistent performers in Xavi’s Barcelona. The Dutch talent banged in four goals and created five assists over 45 appearances for the Catalan club in the previous campaign across multiple competitions.
The Arkel-born sensation fared well at the end based on his averages of 1.1 tackles, 0.6 interceptions, 0.5 shots, 1.3 key passes and 1.6 dribbles per game in La Liga football. He was even accurate when distributing possession from the midfield, after completing 91.3% of his attempted passes in the Spanish first division (stats via whoscored).
How Does His Arrival Help Manchester United?
De Jong is a tenacious defender as he can track his opponents while timing his tackles to win the ball for his side. He has got the vision to make plays that no one else could. He can also create a few decent chances for his teammates in the final third. The Dutch sensation can get out of tight situations with ease as he possesses incredible dribbling skills and has excellent ball control.
His arrival at Old Trafford will help Ten Hag in utilising his strategies that involves constant pressure from the team and a high possession football. Erik Ten Hag will channel his attack through De Jong and the Dutch midfielder has proven to do the job better than anyone else.
The fans might see the Red Devils come out stronger than ever but they certainly require more reinforcements if they wish to compete with other Premier League giants.
