Manchester City to beat Manchester United in race for De Jong
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Ajax midfielder Frenkie De Jong has attracted interest from a great number of top clubs in Europe. The 21-year-old has been tagged the new Iniesta and is showing signs of burgeoning into a world-beater.
Manchester United were one of his admirers and they were expected to splash the cash in January to bring him to Old Trafford. However, the latest reports coming from the Bristol Post suggests that Manchester City are now closer to signing the youngster.
Pep Guardiola who is looking for a replacement for the ageing Fernandinho has reportedly identified Frenkie De Jong as the club's potential enforcer.
Edited by Sripad