Manchester United and Barcelona are allegedly near selecting a deal for Frenkie de Jong’s transfer.
Regardless of his Blaugrana contract, which extends via the summer time of 2026, the 25-year-old’s future has been put into query in current weeks.
The arrival of Erik ten Hag at Previous Trafford has sparked hypothesis that the brand new Pink Devils boss would wish to reconcile with the participant he managed throughout his vastly profitable spell at Ajax.
De Jong was a key determine within the Amsterdam giants’ run to the 2018-19 Champions League semi-finals, incomes him a £77.4 million transfer to Catalonia in the summertime of 2019.
Since then, the midfielder has 13 objectives and 17 assists in 139 appearances for Barcelona, with the 2020-21 Copa del Rey title being his lone trophy on the membership.
In the course of the 2021-22 season, each Ronald Koeman and Xavi made De Jong a daily starter within the Blaugrana XI, and he completed with 4 objectives and 5 assists in 46 appearances.
Man United have made headway of their discussions with Barcelona, in response to Sport, and are getting nearer to a deal that might see them pay €80 million (£68.7 million) for the Dutchman’s signing.
In accordance with the supply, there’s a “actual chance” that De Jong will terminate his three-year contract with Barcelona within the subsequent weeks, and Man United doesn’t anticipate any extra obstacles within the discussions.
After the previous Willem II prodigy just lately indicated his want to stay in Spain, it’s now as much as the 20-time English champions to influence De Jong to make the switch to Previous Trafford.
What de Jong thinks:
“I choose to stick with Barcelona,” De Jong advised ESPN.
“Barcelona is simply my dream membership. Additionally from a younger age. I simply mentioned it too. I’ve by no means regretted my selection although I had hoped for extra when it comes to prizes than I’ve achieved up to now. However I’ve by no means regretted my selection.”
The lack of Man United to qualify for the Champions League is believed to have induced concern among the many gamers, however there’s rising hope at Previous Trafford {that a} deal could also be reached.
Ten Hag has already mentioned his goodbyes to plenty of midfielders forward of his debut season in cost, with Paul Pogba main the best way out on a free switch.
Manchester United have additionally parted methods with Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, and Jesse Lingard, in addition to ahead Edinson Cavani and goalkeeper Lee Grant.
