Erik ten Hag’s first aim at Manchester United was to sign Dutch international Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona.

After failing to do so, he chose to bring in veteran DM Casemiro, who helped us qualify for the Champions League last season.

However, the Brazilian international has passed his peak and has spent the majority of this season on the treatment table.

Summer acquisitions Amrabat and Mount, on the other hand, have struggled to make an impact in the midfield at Old Trafford.

In such a case, the midfield dilemma must be rectified, and sources suggest that Ten Hag has resorted to his compatriot once more.

According to a Spanish newspaper, Nacional, Manchester United are prepared to make a bid of £77.5 million (90 million euros) to capture De Jong.

According to the Catalan news outlet, the Red Devils want to take advantage of Barcelona’s financial difficulties and offer £77.5 million to convince them to let go of the Oranje midfielder.

Furthermore, the English giants are willing to pay De Jong significantly more than he is now making at the Nou Camp.

He is one of the best deep-lying midfielders in the world, and Manchester United sorely need him in the center of the field.

De Jong flourished at Ajax under Ten Hag’s tutelage, but the 26-year-old is said to be unwilling to go and hopes to stay with Barcelona for many years.