Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has delivered a harsh verdict over the embarrassing transfer chase of Manchester United's Frenkie de Jong.
The Red Devils have been trying to sign his 25-year-old for most of the summer window. However, despite agreeing a transfer fee with Barcelona, the midfielder ran into big trouble trying to convince himself that a move to Old Trafford was the right move.
Instead,he decided to pass up the chance to reunite with his former boss Eric his ten his hague. With a move to United looking increasingly thorny,Chelsea are now reportedly planning their own move for the Dutch national team.
talkSPORTsays the Blues are confident they can agree a fee with the La Liga giants. It would be a legitimate choice for De Jong.
Given De Jong's reluctance to move to United, it has been stated that Chelsea are seen as a 'likely' destination.Ten Hug That would be a big blow for Ten Hag, given that has made the midfielder his number one target.
Jordan then asked radio transfer reporter Alex Crook if Chelsea had adopted a different strategy than United. In fact, I suggest that the transfer fee may actually be lower than what Manchester United are offering.
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It was Myka Richards who wasn't surprised by De Jong's reluctance to join United. The former Premier League winner has slammed Red for his approach to the Devils' transfer market, with him only three players to arrive at Old Trafford.
``The players don't want to go to Manchester United right now. That's the brutal honesty of the situation right now. Because of the size of Manchester United, fans will say, 'Who, why not get a top player?' Richards told Monday Night Club.
"That's just despair, isn't it? Come in this time of the window, I think it's Frenkie de Jong - it doesn't look like it's going to happen. It might still happen. To be honest, I may not be submerged in water, but every day I read another article and the situation in Barcelona.
"But my relationship with Manchester United is very It's frustrating and it doesn't seem like there's a plan.
"Players associated with Arnautovic and Rabiot are not really good players. I see them as national players. We need to bring in players."
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