Frenkie de Jong has reportedly handed Manchester United a boost, with the Barcelona midfielder open to moving to Old Trafford.
According to a report by Daily Mirror, Frenkie de Jong has privately admitted to Erik ten Hag that he is open to joining Manchester United. The Red Devils remain keen on signing the Barcelona midfielder after failing to secure his services in the summer.
Frenkie de Jong has found himself in a weird predicament for much of 2022 due to Barcelona’s desire to cash in on him. The Dutchman is arguably the most valuable asset on Barcelona’s books. So it is hardly surprising that the Blaugrana tried to offload him in the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old remained defiant and stayed at Camp Nou. But de Jong started the season as a backup option and had to work his way up to become a regular. Nonetheless, he has enjoyed a solid 2022/23 campaign, chipping in with two goals and one assist in 17 appearances thus far. But the player’s Barcelona future remains uncertain amid interest from Manchester United.
Manchester United spent several weeks chasing de Jong in the summer transfer window. But the Barcelona midfielder never wanted to join the Red Devils and snubbed every approach. And the Premier League heavyweights eventually signed Casemiro and Christian Eriksen to bolster their midfield unit.
But de Jong remains on Manchester United’s radar, despite his desire to continue his Barcelona stint. And the continued interest is hardly surprising, considering he is the perfect foil to Casemiro. But recent reports have claimed that the Dutchman has no interest in joining Manchester United. The report by Daily Mirror has now quashed such a notion.
The 25-year-old has privately admitted to Erik ten Hag that he is open to joining Manchester United. And the latest development should come as a boost for the Red Devils and Barcelona. That is because the Catalan giants will be able to balance their books, while the English heavyweights will get their top target.
But it will be interesting to see if Manchester United will submit a proposal to Barcelona for de Jong anytime soon. For now, the Dutch midfielder has indicated that he might join the Red Devils soon.
