Honestly couldn’t care if we sign De Jong or not anymore as long as we’ve got cover in the middle. If that’s a new transfer or a reserve player, great, as long as we get back in that top 4 next season.
Without a new midfielder, top 4 isn't going to happen.
We've lost Pogba and Matic and brought in Eriksen. And we were diabolical last season.
We finished the season as a team just above the relegation zone (based on last 6 EPL games).
8th place would be indicative of a coach learning the EPL and a full team which needs to be replaced (DDG and Ronaldo, excepted).
6th place would be a decent finish.
4th place - build a statue of ETH!
Regarding De Jong - he apparently does not want to join MUFC and if this is the case, I really do not want him here. We need to get rid of the culture of overpaying for players who are here purely for the over-inflated wages we pay.