Man United could sign ‘top’ Frenkie de Jong alternative after journalist’s update – pundit
Kevin Campbell has suggested Man United should make a concrete move to sign Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this month.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Arsenal and Everton striker said “the balance” of Erik ten Hag’s current midfield “isn’t right”.
According to The Telegraph‘s Jason Burt (8 August), the Red Devils are interested in Milinkovic-Savic, 27, and Adrien Rabiot, 27, of Juventus.
It comes amid doubts over the club’s pursuit of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong.
Milinkovic-Savic has two years remaining on his contract with Lazio.
When asked by Football Insider if the centre-midfielder would be a welcome addition at Old Trafford this summer, Campbell said: “Listen, Milinkovic-Savic is a top player.
“United need real quality in that midfield. They need somebody who can dictate a game. For me, the balance of their current midfield isn’t right.
“That is why Ten Hag has been after De Jong all summer. He knows that De Jong understands what he needs.
“De Jong is a really good player. Who knows what is happening at Barcelona though.
“If De Jong is on the market a lot of clubs would be interested in him though, let me tell you. It is not a given that he is going to go to Manchester United, far from it.
“Fred and [Scott] McTominay are not bad players but they are not the standard required to get Manchester United where they want.”
In other news, Kieran Maguire has claimed Man United are falling ‘below expectations’ after ‘unusual’ £238million news.