Man Utd making progress in talks to sign Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong

Manchester United are trying to sign Frenkie de Jong (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Manchester United have made headway in negotiations with Barcelona over key summer target Frenkie de Jong, the PA news agency understands.

Erik ten Hag coached the 25-year-old at Ajax and feels the midfielder would be an important part of the rebuild he is undertaking at Old Trafford.