Manchester United could be poised to move for another former Ajax player in the January transfer window.
Since manager Erik ten Hag moved from Ajax to Old Trafford in May 2022, the Dutchman has signed five players who previously played under him in Amsterdam.
Lisandro Martinez and Antony joined United directly from Ajax, before Andre Onana arrived from Inter Milan, followed by Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.
United have also been heavily linked with Frenkie de Jong, who played under Ten Hag for Ajax from 2017 to 2019 before the midfielder moved to Barcelona.
De Jong, 27, has only made two appearances for Barca this season due to a knee injury but Ten Hag is still reportedly keen on signing him during the January transfer window.
According to SPORT, United have not been put off by multiple rejections and De Jong is still one of Ten Hag's dream targets.
Ten Hag apparently believes De Jong has the potential to significantly boost his proposed rebuild project at United.
However, the report by the Spanish newspaper also adds that a move for De Jong could be Ten Hag's final roll of the dice as United boss.
The suggestion is that signing De Jong would need to result in strong improvements from the team or Ten Hag would likely be sacked.
United started the weekend 14th in the Premier League after winning just two of their first seven games this season.
It is claimed that Barca head coach Hansi Flick would like to keep De Jong but that the decision over his future is likely to be made by those in the boardroom.
Barca's delicate financial situation is no secret and taking De Jong's wages off the payroll could create some helpful breathing space.
De Jong's paycheck has been the subject of much speculation in recent seasons.
But earlier this year, De Jong denied reports that he was earning an annual salary of Β£31million.
Speaking to fcbarcelona.com, De Jong said: 'It is not true that I earn 37 million [euros]. That's a very big figure and is a long way off what I really earn.'
Glock_9
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De Jong is injury prone... that will be a horrible investment
namekprz
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berca please sell this wife overhyped player
lukikmnrsz
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They had De Ligt, now they want De Jong. But all they will get is De Feat
Retabcklrz
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De jong is said to have knee injury and, has only played this season. Why would ETH go for him? He should be very dull then. I hope he doesn't otherwise no rise
only played twice
Retabcklrz
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De jong is said to have knee injury and, has only played this season. Why would ETH go for him? He should be very dull then. I hope he doesn't otherwise no rise
don-_Benz0909
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Useless move. He's injury prone. Though that seems to be the criteria to join Manchester United these days
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maolnopsty
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please forget this man. we don't need a player who is not interested to come initially
Koubcelpuz
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Ajax in the making
phemoranking
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man u .....leave him alone let him focus and enjoy his football
culer1
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Give us 100m And take him
Odogwo
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another prominent player about to end his career unknowingly π De jong sorry for u in advance πΆπΆπΆ
Beadiklrsz
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we should stay away from this injury proned
jetcekmnop
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Again connected with this over rated barcelona faithful man
Pablo46
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ETH still trying to build Ajax version 2.0 at United
OOOOlugbenga
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Another reunion loading.
Ziwbcdeksu
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pls sell him Barcelona
leaenruy
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sell De Jong and Ferran Torres...they don't do shit at Barcelona all they do is pass the ball way back to the defense instead they pass to the forward to score
luuilnpstu
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our problem is not currently the midfielders but the finishers...they can't convert the little opportunities they have!!!
EmeraldJ
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Useless move. He's injury prone. Though that seems to be the criteria to join Manchester United these days
StevenKim13
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why don't ETH just say he wants all his ex Ajax players at man united
Yaoclmruy
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80m and he is all urs
bepbdntuy
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man should go coach Holland