Man Utd submit €50m bid for Ten Hag’s dream midfield signing, with transfer reluctantly greenlit

According to a report, Manchester United has made a €50 million offer for a midfielder whom Erik ten Hag is eager to acquire. However, the offer has been turned down, but it has been indicated that a transfer to Manchester United can be approved if they enhance their price.

Manchester United are close to finalizing the acquisitions of Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs De Ligt. The Bayern Munich duo flew to Manchester on Monday morning in preparation for undergoing medical examinations.

If no unexpected delays occur, the duo will be the third and fourth significant acquisitions for Erik ten Hag. Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro came earlier this summer.

The signings of Yoro (£52m), Zirkzee (£36.5m), Mazraoui (£17.1m), and De Ligt (£42.7m) have amounted to a total expenditure of £148.3m.

Naturally, the mentioned value includes any additional elements that may be added in the future. In the instance of De Ligt, the assured component of his agreement will be disbursed in installments over a span of three years.

However, Manchester United have demonstrated their readiness to spend a significant amount of money, and it is anticipated that they will make at least one further significant acquisition.

We are seeking a new center midfielder to accompany Kobbie Mainoo. In order to create space, either Casemiro, Scott McTominay, or Christian Eriksen, or maybe all three, will be sold.

Manchester United first set their sights on acquiring Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The personal details of a five-year contract, with the possibility of extending for a sixth season, were swiftly resolved.

However, the Red Devils refused to accept PSG’s high €60m estimation. The amount PSG spent to acquire Ugarte from Sporting CP one year ago was the sum in question. In their pursuit of financial equilibrium, PSG compelled Manchester United to abandon the transfer and explore other options.

Report: Manchester United has made an offer for Frenkie de Jong.
Manchester World reported this week that Manchester United would make a fresh attempt to capture Frenkie de Jong, who was identified as their top transfer priority by Ten Hag when he took command two years ago.

Man Utd eventually failed to secure a deal for De Jong, opting instead to bring Casemiro from Real Madrid to the club.

Nevertheless, in the present time, the Spanish media asserts that Manchester United is once again pursuing the Dutch virtuoso, who was formerly under the management of Ten Hag at Ajax.

Ratcliffe allegedly desires to fulfill Ten Hag’s longstanding desire to rejoin De Jong, and a significant obstacle that hindered the transfer two years ago has now been removed.

According to the article, the sale was hindered significantly by Xavi, who was Barcelona’s manager at the time and is considered a highly influential figure in the club.

However, because Xavi is no longer in charge, the situation has altered. Both Barcelona and their new manager, Hansi Flick, will grudgingly sell De Jong in order to fund their own acquisitions.

Reports indicate that Manchester United has submitted a proposal valued at €50 million or £42.7 million. Barcelona has declined the offer and is expecting Manchester United to come back with a far better proposal of €70 million plus an additional €15 million in supplementary payments.

Transitioning from a €50m contract to a €85 million deal would require a significant and remarkable advancement for Manchester United.

However, if the claim is correct and Ratcliffe is genuinely committed to acquiring Ten Hag’s desired midfield player, he is now aware of the specific amount of money needed.