Paul Ince claims Frenkie de Jong would have signed for Manchester United by if Sir Alex Ferguson was still in charge.
The former United midfielder insists the Dutch international would 'already' be a Red Devils player if the legendary Scottish manager was at the helm at Old Trafford, as reported by Goal.
The Reading manager described the ongoing transfer saga between the club and de Jong as a 'circus', after the player revealed he was unwilling to move to United after a fee had been agreed with Barcelona.
The former England captain said: 'Back in the day, Frenkie de Jong would've gone to Manchester United without a doubt.