Frenkie de Jong gets engaged: Donny van de Beek sends congratulations

Manchester United have been waiting on a Frenkie de Jong announcement.

Well here we are, sort of. The Netherlands midfielder has dropped major personal news: He is engaged.

De Jong announced the news along with pictures of his proposal to new fiancee Mikky Kiemeney.

The happy couple have been on holiday together in the USA and Mexico over the past week.

Frenkie de Jong gets engaged

De Jong's message drew a response from his former Ajax teammate and Manchester United star, Donny van de Beek, who offered his congratulations.

The pair could soon be linking up together at Old Trafford; this week De Jong even 'liked' a picture Van de Beek posted from training under new boss Erik ten Hag.

United and Barcelona have agreed the framework of a deal, The MEN report, and The Guardian report Erik ten Hag is 'confident' De Jong will sign.

Newspaper Sport report De Jong's advisors are encouraging him to make a fresh start at Old Trafford, with Barcelona making clear he can leave.

That's why De Jong's engagement is so timely. It is a major moment in his personal life, and a great time to make a fresh start, and lay down some roots somewhere new. Manchester would be the perfect place.