Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham doubts Frenkie de Jong is worth the trouble to sign.

The Barcelona midfielder is a key target for United boss Erik ten Hag.

The Red Devils have agreed a fee with the Catalan giants, but are no closer to convincing de Jong to sign, per various media reports in England and Spain.

"Frenkie de Jong is a big name but I don't think he is one that is going to set the world alight at United and really come in and grab it by the scruff of the neck," Sheringham told the Daily Mail.

"If they'd have gone out and broken the bank for Declan Rice or Harry Kane – I know West Ham and Spurs fans are going to castigate me again for saying this sort of thing – but that is what you have got to do to make a statement.

"Ten Hag has got one hell of a job on his hands to change the vibe of the dressing room around but signings like that would change the whole ethos of where Man United are going.

"The signings that they've made are okay at best… and that is how fans will see it as well."