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Man United shortlist Youri Tielemans as alternative to Frenkie de Jong

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Man United shortlist Youri Tielemans as alternative to Frenkie de Jong

The Frenkie de Jong switch saga seems set to return to a irritating finish for Man United because the Crimson Devils look all however sure to overlook out on the Dutch worldwide midfielder, stripping the membership of the possibility to reunite new boss Erik ten Hag with a former lieutenant.

De Jong has shot down any curiosity in becoming a member of the English giants and if he does extra to the Premier League, appears extra aligned with a transfer to rivals Chelsea (for extra, see hyperlink under).

As such, Man United have reportedly positioned Leicester Metropolis midfielder Youri Tielemans on their summer time switch shortlist on the request of Ten Hag based on CBS Sports activities’ Ben Jacobs.

Man United’s curiosity in Tielemans is real, too, and rising. He’s a far cheaper and simpler possibility than Frenkie de Jong. Erik ten Hag has put him on a midfield shortlist. Tielemans indicated underneath Ralf Rangnick he didn’t need to transfer to #MUFC however ten Hag could revisit.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 20, 2022

Tielemans was unwilling to think about a transfer to Previous Trafford underneath Ralf Rangnick based on Jacobs however is claimed to be way more open to the thought of that includes underneath Ten Hag whereas presenting Man United with a much more reasonably priced switch goal ought to any formal curiosity materialize.

Any legit curiosity within the former RSC Anderlecht academy graduate would squarely put them at odds with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, nevertheless, with the Gunners nonetheless linked with severe curiosity within the 25-year-old Belgian regardless of the enterprise the north London outfit has already accomplished this window.

Arsenal would probably have to dump a midfielder or two earlier than being ready to make a proper method for Tielemans, gifting Man United a window of alternative if the Crimson Devils had been to maneuver shortly.

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This text was edited by
Ben Browning.