Frenkie de Jong will reportedly soon enter fresh talks with Manchester United, with the Red Devils agreeing to the final fee for his transfer with Barcelona.
According to a report by Spanish publication SPORT, Frenkie de Jong is edging closer to reluctantly leaving Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The Blaugrana and Manchester United have agreed to a package worth €85 million for the Dutch midfielder. And the Red Devils will soon approach de Jong to discuss personal terms.
Frenkie de Jong has no interest in leaving Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The 25-year-old has no reason to leave his dream club while he continues to rake in handsome wages. He is also owed deferred payments after agreeing to pocket a lower salary due to Barcelona’s financial crisis.
While the Catalan giants are going to feel slight relief due to the activation of two economic levers, de Jong remains on the transfer list. The player’s salary is a big problem for Barcelona despite the easing financial situation, which has allowed Manchester United to swoop in and discuss a summer transfer for the Dutch midfielder.
The interest from Manchester United first emanated around March, as they looked to bring in a long-term replacement for Paul Pogba. The French midfielder has since departed from Old Trafford as a free agent, leaving Erik ten Hag deprived of quality in the creative midfield department, as Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard have also left Manchester United.
Frenkie de Jong is thus a viable target for Manchester United, with the Red Devils ready to make him one of their best-paid players to lure him away from Barcelona. But with de Jong determined to fight for his future at Camp Nou, a summer move seemed unlikely for Manchester United in the last few days.
However, Manchester United and Barcelona have struck a breakthrough in negotiations over the transfer fee, with the two clubs agreeing to a package worth €85 million. But convincing de Jong to leave Barcelona is still a tall order, and the Premier League heavyweights will ramp up talks with the Dutchman in the coming days.
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Manchester United will attempt to reassure de Jong that he will have a bright future if he leaves Barcelona to move to Old Trafford. And with Barcelona desperate to get de Jong off their books despite his consistent performances, the Red Devils hope to take another step towards prising the 25-year-old away from Camp Nou this summer.
