MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping to seal a deal for Frenkie de Jong by the end of this week, according to reports.
The Red Devils have been pushing to sign the midfielder for months and talks are now finally set to enter the advanced stages.
Barcelona are expecting at least £74million for their star man, but the club recently proposed the idea of a shock swap deal including Harry Maguire.
Man Utd immediately dismissed the offer and officials are now preparing to bid £65m plus add-ons.
Erik ten Hag and his staff are confident that the La Liga giants will accept their proposal, so much so that they are hoping to wrap up the deal by Thursday.
According to Sport, Barcelona are now looking to offload the midfielder as quickly as possible so they can remove his salary from the club's accounts.
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This is despite their initial reluctance to sell him.
De Jong's big money move to Old Trafford will see him reunite with former Ajax boss Ten Hag, three years after leaving the Eredivisie.
But he is not the only player expected to join Man Utd this summer.
The club are also eager to sign soon-to-be free agent Christian Eriksen, who is set to leave Brentford when his contract expires at the end of this month.
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However, they remain in a two-horse race with the Bees, who are desperate to retain the midfielder.
Ajax winger Antony is another name on Ten Hag's transfer shortlist, but he is expected to cost at least £69m as the Dutch side are not willing to sell.
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