Manchester United opens second face of transfer bid for De Jong and Jude Bellingham

According to reports, Manchester United is prepared to reignite its interest in Frenkie de Jong, a longtime transfer target, and may also make a new effort to get Jude Bellingham to Old Trafford.

De Jong was the main summer transfer target for new United manager Erik ten Hag, and Bellingham met with club officials before joining Borussia Dortmund during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign. Both players have been heavily linked with moves to the club in recent years.

It was thought that United had lost interest in De Jong after missing out on him in the summer. However, as Ten Hag continues to restructure his playing team, both De Jong and Bellingham are still on the club’s radar.

Manchester United opens second face of transfer bid for De Jong and Jude Bellingham
         Manchester United opens second face of transfer bid for De Jong and Jude Bellingham

The Manchester Evening News reports that sources at United feel a player of Bellingham’s caliber would be capable of changing the fortunes of the team as Ten Hag works to assemble a team that can end United’s protracted Premier League title drought.

Ten Hag is believed to have been keeping a close eye on Bellingham’s progression at Dortmund and has privately admitted to people close to him that if he could acquire any player in the world, then it would be the midfield prodigy, who excelled for England at the World Cup.

Manchester United opens second face of transfer bid for De Jong and Jude Bellingham
 Manchester United opens second face of transfer bid for De Jong and Jude Bellingham

The 19-year-old is not anticipated to leave the club until next summer, while Borussia Dortmund is preparing for interest in Bellingham next month. Even if United qualifies for the Champions League, it would be difficult to convince Bellingham to transfer to Old Trafford given the fierce competition from clubs like Liverpool and Real Madrid for his services.

Ten Hag continues to have admiration for De Jong. Some others criticized United’s tiresome pursuit of the Barcelona player after he stated he wanted to remain at the Nou Camp. The same story asserts, however, that De Jong personally assured Ten Hag that he was pleased to join United.

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