Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is reportedly inching closer to completing a move worth €80 million to Manchester United this summer.
According to a report by Spanish publication SPORT, Manchester United’s hopes of signing Frenkie de Jong in the summer transfer window are increasing. The Red Devils are closing in on landing the Barcelona midfielder in a deal worth €80 million, although they still need to convince him about a transfer.
Frenkie de Jong’s situation at Barcelona has become increasingly uncertain in the last few weeks. The Catalan giants remain in a world of financial trouble and might have to offload some of their most valuable assets to balance their books while funding moves in the summer transfer window.
The Dutch international, who has turned out 140 times for Barcelona thus far, is, by far, the most valuable asset at Camp Nou. And the Blaugrana could sanction de Jong’s sale in the summer transfer window unless things improve drastically for them. Such a situation has captured the attention of several high profile clubs across Europe, including Manchester United.
Manchester United will look to sign de Jong on a priority basis in the summer transfer window, with Erik ten Hag keen on reuniting with his compatriot at Old Trafford. The interest from the Red Devils is hardly surprising, considering Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United as a free agent. At the same time, Nemanja Matic has also announced his departure from Old Trafford.
The Premier League heavyweights are ready to make de Jong one of their highest-earning players if he moves from Barcelona. But money is not an issue for de Jong, who prioritises the sporting project of the club and wants to play in the UEFA Champions League next season.
Manchester United cannot offer Champions League football to de Jong, which is why they need to convince him to sacrifice one year of top-tier European action. Meanwhile, Manchester United and Barcelona are closing in on reaching an agreement on the transfer fee, with the deal likely to be worth around €80 million.
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But with de Jong still not convinced about joining Manchester United, the Premier League heavyweights have an uphill task in his pursuit. It will be interesting to see how things pan out in the coming weeks, with Manchester United hoping to sign the Barcelona midfielder in a deal worth €80 million.
