Frenkie de Jong was once sold for just €1 but if he can restore Manchester United to the elite of English football, it will be impossible to put a price on his true worth.
De Jong has been Erik ten Hag’s No1 target ever since he arrived at Old Trafford and Sportsmail sources have indicated a deal between United and Barcelona for the Netherlands star is ‘90 per cent’ complete, with just the finer details left to conclude.
There is optimism that the transfer will be completed this week. United will pay an initial £55million to the Spanish club for De Jong, a fee that could rise close to £70m.