Manchester United fans were ecstatic after reports that Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is close to joining Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford next season.
Spanish journalist Gerard Romero (via UtdReport) has said that there's a 95% chance of the Dutchman making the switch, as Barcelona need to sell him due to financial reasons. The transfer will apparently cost €70-80 million for the Red Devils.
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, and De Jong has impressed since then. 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 52-year-old.
Here are some of the best reactions:
Frenkie de Jong could be great fit at Manchester United
Manchester United's midfield has been weak this season, and many from the department are set to leave this summer. Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata and Paul Pogba all all seemingly heading through the Old Trafford exit door.
As such, De Jong's arrival has spurred the club's supporters once again, who're excited to welcome another talented young player into their ranks. The Dutchman is a bag of talent 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 imminent arrival, the former's Manchester United tenure is getting off to a fine start already.
Donny van de Beek is another player who's set for a reunion 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.
Kizziechelsea
0
Jealousy will kill u guys
It’s the truth bro not jealousy even I also thought the way they play in group stages they will reach semi’s
Docimoptuy
0
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
next season if Ronaldo stay, Man U will premier League. marks my word
Vohdirtz
0
imagine these Man U players keep dreaming about a signing a player they dont deserve and Frenkie once again signs an extension in love for Barcelona
Temba10
0
It gonna take more that signing player to fix the problems at United.
mazi_Ebuka
0
can't wait for the deal to be done
JSE19
3
Donny didn't Eben get the chance to show what he can do... yet they're calling him a flop. what a fucked up media
JSE19
0
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
I pity you and your English 😅😂
finacmnsyz
0
like d way Liverpool and Bayern Munich will take care of Barca 😎 4 us
Yeah that’s 12 ucl from both teams so they can be proud of that loss😂😂
wisdomboy33
0
Yeah and the 5% Villarreal will take care of that for us 😂😂😂
like d way Liverpool and Bayern Munich will take care of Barca 😎 4 us
Yuacistuyz
0
surprise transfer this season should be CR7 No Ucl No Cr 😜
Mieabmoprs
2
we need Centre back like Romero
zokkmorst
0
boy they pretty much dominated UCL
they didn't dominate so called farmers Bayern though
SAMASTIC
0
we need a good CB like Koulibaly
what is young Rashford helping in the club ?
Peubltuz
3
man u will not sign player till deadline then they make a huge mistake man u i tire
Nevergiveup2
0
Only group stage
Jealousy will kill u guys
AustinRGimby
0
we need a good CB like Koulibaly
Koulibaly is old. United need fresh and new legs. Not old folk who only care about money at this time of their career
finacmnsyz
0
oga will no rest now at least will have 95% to win it and u at is in UCL u will com and join us again in Europa
Yeah and the 5% Villarreal will take care of that for us 😂😂😂
wisdomboy33
1
de Jong and vam de beek, we will go for de light tooo
am telling u my gee
wisdomboy33
1
no UCL for Utd next season.
oga will no rest now at least will have 95% to win it and u at is in UCL u will com and join us again in Europa
AbelLAW
1
United needs a perfect DM, two strong ball playing Center Backs and at least 3 full backs and a lethal striker or two.
just say they need a new set of players
ImryHaokip
1
no UCL for Utd next season.
MARKNINHØ10
0
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
Good luck to you United boys All the best and I hope you guys get a massive redemption cuz you’re a great team…. Use next season to do that
fedcdlnort
0
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
You just a liar
MARKNINHØ10
0
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
👌 ok Wait then
phanieehh
0
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
Cry more.
zaeablmnp
5
de Jong and vam de beek, we will go for de light tooo
zaeablmnp
2
dejong and van de beek
wohbcdlnry
1
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
these pure lies bro
Kizziechelsea
0
boy they pretty much dominated UCL
Only group stage
MARKNINHØ10
2
De jong just ruined his career 🤣🤣 even next season United won’t qualify for ucl 😂 they’ll have to wait till after 38 years before they get a silver wear😌 I petty de jong
fueacdeltu
0
ten hag probably thinks lining up with de jong and van de beek is good enough for premier league since it was in dutch erendivisie… we’ll see… 🧐
boy they pretty much dominated UCL
SAMASTIC
4
we need a good CB like Koulibaly
GunnArs
0
ten hag probably thinks lining up with de jong and van de beek is good enough for premier league since it was in dutch erendivisie… we’ll see… 🧐
cepacdor
2
hhhhhhhhhhh
cepacdor
0
hhhhhh
Humancal44
0
Is he gonna solve your CDM issues?
Laecimpuyz
2
pls don't sign players nd forget dat we don't have DM, we don't have CD, we don't have RB, we don't have 7 nd 9 pls
mbudzeni
2
United should not prioritize getting a cb before signing a defensive mid fielder. It's not like we have horrible CBS but they are being exposed by lack of a defensive mid fielder
huaadinptu
1
Man U till I die
Let's go there
katzm
0
not until it's official
Chocobo
2
one more defender mid?
cadbcluz
5
Disgusting Barca is selling him? So stupid
DannyDisa
4
Man U till I die
EliMunich
5
United needs a perfect DM, two strong ball playing Center Backs and at least 3 full backs and a lethal striker or two.
Geraldinho0
0
😂😂😂😂😂