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Midfield Power-machine – Ten Hag urged to sign £30m rated ideal Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham alternative

Man Utd can sign ideal Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham alternative for less than £30m

Manchester United is still interested in Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham, despite having previously passed on the duo.

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Manchester United still has admiration for Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham, despite missing out on both of them this summer and in 2020. However, it’s strange that the Red Devils aren’t among the clubs interested in Youri Tielemans right now. He’d be available for less than £30 million and has Premier League experience, so he’s clearly a guy worth considering…

Following their summer signings from Real Madrid and Brentford, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen have shone in the middle of the park for Manchester United so far this season.

However, Erik ten Hag appears to be looking for another midfielder as the January transfer window approaches.

The Dutchman hasn’t given up on De Jong, whom he has spent the whole of the summer courting.

Having said that, it is considerably more likely that the Netherlands international will continue at Barcelona, especially given that he is already a regular on Xavi’s side.

It’s also been reported that United are interested in Bellingham, over three years after the midfielder turned them down when on loan at Birmingham.

However, for the time being, ties to Tielemans have gone cold.

Many people expected the Belgium international to leave Leicester in the summer.

Despite the fact that his contract was slated to expire at the end of the season, the Foxes were able to maintain their prized asset. For at least another year.

Tielemans, on the other hand, is poised to become a free agent in 2023, with Leicester committing themselves to a split.

And, given the financial ramifications of agreements for both De Jong and Bellingham, it’s time for United to develop a strategy.

Because his contract is coming to an end, it’s believed Leicester would be willing to accept a reduced fee for their midfield maestro.

They wanted £30m to £40m in the summer, but are now willing to accept less to avoid losing Tielemans for free.

United wants squad depth, which is why Ten Hag is seeking another player in the summer who can pull the strings and make things happen.

Fred has his usefulness, but he is incredibly erratic.

Donny van de Beek is prone to injury and has only made four Premier League appearances in more than two years at Old Trafford.

And Scott McTominay continues to make errors, as evidenced by his late penalty conceded in their recent 1-1 tie with Chelsea.

Tielemans would bring quality to a United midfield that is in desperate need of it.

And any potential arrival would allow Ten Hag to rest players like Casemiro and Eriksen when he felt they are in need.

Bargain transfers haven’t always been a thing at Manchester United in recent years, especially given the club has been accused of overspending since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013.

But Tielemans is a standout performer, as he has demonstrated at Leicester.

And United could use a few more of those as they try to end their long wait for the Premier League title.

The Red Devils also require a new forward, as Cristiano Ronaldo is slated to leave at the end of the season.

World-class strikers are expensive. Consider Darwin Nunez, who turned rejected United for Liverpool in the summer.

So United should save some money so that they may spend what money they do have on a blockbuster deal for a new striker.

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