Reading the rumors about him, one could almost believe that Frenkie de Jong was indeed a Manchester United player. With the arrival of Erik ten Hag as manager in the summer of 2022, everything suggested that the Mancunian management would push to attract the FC Barcelona midfielder. While he has not become the impressive player he was destined to be when he left Ajax Amsterdam, de Jong has always refused to join the north of England. In the end, the Red Devils seem to have made a firm decision.
According to information from Signingsthe Mancunian management wants to skip the Dutch international. They would have had enough of the endless negotiations. According to the Spanish media, the new target would be Nicolo Barella, the midfielder of Inter Milan. European champion with Italy in 2021, the native of Cagliari could well leave his native country next summer. It remains to be seen whether a drastic change of scenery will suit him. In the meantime, Manchester United seems sure of its facts concerning the traits of its future midfielder. As a reminder, Nicolo Barella is still under contract with the Inter club until 2029, he who extended last June. A particularly complicated file, therefore, but one which is favored by Erik ten Hag.
