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Manchester United fans were ecstatic after it was reported that Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong could be close to reuniting with his former manager Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford next season.
Spanish journalist Gerard Romero (via UtdReport) has said that there's a 95% chance of the 25-year-old Dutch midfielder making the switch, as Barcelona need to sell him due to financial reasons. The transfer will apparently cost the Red Devils €70-80 million.
De Jong became a household name at Ajax after his stunning displays, especially during their fairy-tale run to the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League semifinals.
Barcelona soon came calling and prised him away to the Camp Nou in a staggering €75 million deal. De Jong has had a mixed time in Catalonia since the move, but has impressed under Xavi in the ongoing campaign. Overall, in 139 appearances across competitions, he has bagged 13 goals and 17 assists.
Manchester United fans are excited to see him potentially reunite with Ten Hag, under whom he excelled at Ajax. They took to Twitter to make their feelings known, with some even calling it the best possible start to a new era under the incoming manager.
Here are some of the best reactions:
Frenkie de Jong could be a great fit at Manchester United
Manchester United's midfield has been lacking this season and will be further weakened, with many from the department set to leave this summer. Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata and Paul Pogba are all seemingly heading through the Old Trafford exit door.
As such, De Jong's possible arrival has spurred the club's supporters once again, who're excited to welcome a talented player into their ranks. The Dutchman is technically gifted and has shown his potential time and again. Under Ten Hag, who brought out the best in him at Ajax, De Jong could truly develop into a superstar.
Ten Hag's appointment had already whipped up a frenzy, and now with De Jong's reportedly imminent arrival, the former's Manchester United tenure could be off to a fine start.
Donny van de Beek is another player who's set to reunite with the 52-year-old manager unless Everton make his loan move permanent this summer. He, too, was touted to accomplish great things at United following his switch from Ajax. However, he has failed to live up to the hype, struggling for regular game time before joining Everton on loan in January.
