Man Utd transfer news: Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong a midfield target for Erik ten Hag

 Erik ten Hag worked with Frenkie de Jong at Ajax and is expected to sign at least one midfielder for Man Utd this summer with Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata set to leave; talks have been held but United's failure to qualify for the Champions League will count against them.

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong is one of the midfielders Manchester United are interested in signing this summer, but no deal is imminent.

New United manager Erik ten Hag worked with De Jong at Ajax between 2017 and 2019.

De Jong helped Ajax reach the Champions League semi-finals in 2019 before he moved to Barcelona in a £75m deal.

United are expected to sign at least one midfielder this summer, with Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata set to leave Old Trafford.

De Jong has two years left on his Barcelona contract and their financial problems may mean they are willing to sell this summer.

Talks have been held about a potential deal, but the failure to qualify for the Champions League will count against United if Barcelona decide to sell.

Manchester United are also interested in Declan Rice, but West Ham have shelved talks over the midfielder's future until the summer transfer window is over after he turned down a contract offer worth £83m.

West Ham are keen to extend Rice's current deal, which effectively runs until 2025 due to a club-held option in the contract, and do not want to let the midfielder go.