Manchester United are growing increasingly confident of landing their number one transfer target Frenkie de Jong, with a compromise fee of about £69m likely to be reached with Barcelona for the Netherlands midfielder, 25.

Manchester United have increased their bid for 25-year-old Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong from a fixed 60m euros (£51.5m) to 65m euros (£55.8m), but the Spanish club want a minimum of 75m euros (£64.4m) for the Dutch international.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has told his club's bosses to sign Frenkie De Jong and Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, as they will be the focal point of his team.

Manchester United's interest in Christian Eriksen does not rule out a move for their No 1 target Frenkie de Jong.

Manchester United have made an initial offer of 60m euros - plus 20m euros in add-ons - for Barcelona's 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who has been contacted by manager Erik ten Hag.