Frenkie de Jong is prepared to join Manchester United this summer.
Erik ten Hag has made the 25-year-old midfielder his top target ahead of his first season in charge with United locked in talks over a fee with Barcelona in recent weeks.
While Barcelona have been prepared to sell for the right price to finance their own summer spending, the biggest issue was thought to be convincing de Jong to leave the Camp Nou.
The Dutchman has described the Catalans as his ‘dream club’ with fears United’s failure to qualify for this season’s Champions League would be another major stumbling block.
Reports in Spain have claimed de Jong has told Barcelona and United that he has no intention of moving this summer.
However, The Guardian claim that is not the case and report de Jong is ‘minded to sign for United’ and is ready to reunite with his former Ajax boss ten Hag in Manchester.
A an initial fee of £56.2m with add-ons that could take the price up to £73.3m has been agreed in principle with the focus now on agreeing personal terms with de Jong.
Elsewhere, United are thought to be on the brink of signing Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia.
The Netherlands international was on the brink of sealing a move to Lyon before United swooped in with their offer.
Malacia has already informed Lyon that he has picked the Premier League as his next destination.
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