Manchester United willing to make 25-year-old their highest-paid player to complete transfer: Reports

According to Spanish publication Sport, Manchester United are willing to make Frenkie de Jong their highest-paid player in a bid to convince him to make the switch to Old Trafford.

Manchester United have relied heavily on Cristiano Ronaldo this season and are now looking to ease the burden on their talisman by signing several high-profile players. The Red Devils' newly-appointed manager Erik ten Hag seems to have a plan in place and is keen on a reunion with his former protege, De Jong.

The 25-year-old Dutchman currently plies his trade with Barcelona in La Liga and is one of their most important players.

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the highest-paid player at Manchester United, and reportedly earns £385,000 per week at the club as per the Daily Mail. With Ten Hag in charge of their transfer policy, the Red Devils could make a few changes to their wage structure this season.

The Dutchman remains one of the most sought-after midfielders in the world and has a long career ahead of him. De Jong is known for his versatility and could potentially form the core of Manchester United's midfield for years to come.

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Frenkie de Jong could help Manchester United secure Champions League football next season

Frenkie de Jong could leave Barcelona this year

Frenkie de Jong has been fairly impressive under Xavi under Barcelona but has not particularly hit the ground running at the Catalan club. The Dutchman has emerged as a goalscoring threat this season, however, and has managed four goals and five assists from his deep-lying midfield position.

Erik ten Hag shares an excellent relationship with the Barcelona midfielder and coached him to his scintillating best as Ajax stormed their way to a Champions League semi-final in 2019.

De Jong was virtually unplayable under Ten Hag and an imminent reunion could put Manchester United in the reckoning for a place in the UEFA Champions League.

Barcelona are in a dire financial situation at the moment and would not necessarily be opposed to selling the Dutch midfielder. Despite their recent struggles, the Blaugrana have pulled off something of a turnaround under Xavi and have qualified for the UEFA Champions League.

Ralf Rangnick's failure to secure the Red Devils' place in Europe's premier competition could deal a severe blow to Ten Hag's transfer plans.