Erik ten Hag confirms he wanted to bring €85m star to Man United in 2022

Man United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted that he wanted Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong to join him at Old Trafford ahead of the 2022/23 season.

The former Ajax boss was preparing for his first season in the Premier League and the Barca midfielder was his primary target to help take United back to the top of the English game.

The Manchester club were prepared to deliver their new manager his man and even agreed a €85m fee with the Catalan club for the transfer of the Dutch star.