Erik ten Hag Admits He Did Everything Possible to Bring Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag revealed that during his tenure at Old Trafford from 2022 to 2024, he pushed hard to secure the signing of his fellow Dutchman Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona. He stated that he organized meetings involving club executives to convince the midfielder to join the project.

Ten Hag emphasized that de Jong could have played a crucial role in building the team's future, but ultimately negotiations failed. He also clarified that managers do not handle the financial side of transfers, dismissing any notion that he was personally involved in financial talks.