Manchester United chiefs have drawn up contingency plans if they fail to convince Frenkie de Jong about a move away from Barcelona this month.
United, led by De Jong’s former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag, have been pursuing the midfielder all summer.
The Athletic says with no agreement yet in sight, United’s preferred alternatives to De Jong are Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, of West Ham and Borussia Dortmund respectively, but neither would be available this summer.
Rice’s West Ham contract expires in 2024 with the club possessing the option to extend it by a further year to 2025 while Bellingham’s contract also runs to 2025.
Despite having alternatives, De Jong is still said to remain at the top of United’s wishlist as the clock ticks down on summer.
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