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FFS nearly as much as Haaland lol I know English tax for players is a thing but they better break the bank for Cucurella then, atleast £70-£80mil...

Not that I care about Philips but I wonder how much his price would've been if United tried to buy him

TBF no way Leeds would want to sell them to us without taking the piss, especially as they just got relegated...
 
Another wasteman tryna steal for a living...


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Manchester United's relentless pursuit for a humble player in Frenkie De Jong shows the club are heading in the right direction under Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag is desperate for a reunion with the playmaker as he continues to build his own squad at Old Trafford. The Dutch boss is very familiar with the humble person behind the player, who once felt "embarrassed" after being given a Mercedes upon his arrival at Ajax.

"That mindset is probably why he joined Ajax," his father John said back in 2019. "After signing a contract in Amsterdam, he got a Mercedes from the club. ‘But when he showed it, he felt embarrassed’. I call him Scrooge McDuck sometimes. He earns a lot, but rarely spends.

"When he had won a trophy and went to visit grandpa and grandma, he left the trophy in the car. He thought it was too 'showy.’ No prima donna attitude, only a helpful human being.


Over recent years, United spent £1billion on transfers but even those signings have left a lot to desire, especially the lack of humble individuals representing the club. This could perhaps explain the trophy drought at Old Trafford, having last won major silverware in the Europa League final against Ajax in 2017.

With Ten Hag's rebuild, it is important that the new recruits have the right mindset and character that fit the culture of the club. Humility is what has led the club to be successful in the past; players who had only been focussed on making the club successful and moved mountains to help their team.

A big summer lies ahead at Old Trafford following the departures of Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Edinson Cavani and Nemanja Matic, but only those players with the right attitude will help move the club forward. And the ambition to sign De Jong is a step in the right direction.

 
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