Barcelona President Joan Laporta has insisted that midfielder Frenkie De Jong is not for sale this summer. He is linked with a move to Manchester United since the start of the transfer window.
However, negotiations in recent days have fallen flat in recent days between the clubs. The player also reportedly wants to stay at Barcelona.
FRENKIE DE JONG AND MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFER LINKS FULL STORY
Speculation has persisted due to Catalan giants being required to significantly improve their financial situation. The club also needs to improve its financial position to sign its own transfer targets. The 25-year -old was deemed as an option to generate funds quickly. Many reports suggested Manchester United were ready to pay Barcelona around £70m for his services.
However, the negotiations seem to have taken a toll on everyone. It looks like Joan Laporta is ready to retain the services of Frenkie De Jong. It looks like the club will not cash in on his signature. At a press conference to formally unveil Franck Kessie, Laporta said: “Frenkie is not for sale. He is a Barcelona player. We don’t want to transfer him.”
THESE COMMENTS MIGHT BE A TACTIC TO ACCELERATE HIS TRANSFER
According to reports, Laporta is trying his best to get the best fee for the midfielder. Both the clubs have been negotiating the midfielder’s transfer since the summer window started. However, both teams are still yet to agree final bonuses on the fee. Erik Ten Hag desperately wants the transfer done before they go for the pre-season.
However, that now seems impossible. There are also reports that Frenkie De Jong might take a pay cut to stay at the club. the reports were quickly considered rumors. The suggestion among the media is Barcelona are trying to tell United to accelerate their process. However, Manchester United are reluctant to increase their bids.
As it stands the Dutch midfielder is a Barca player. The player is under contract till 2026. Many reports suggest Barcelona want to get De Jong’s alleged £75m wages off their books. The midfielder has made 138 appearances in all competitions for Barca since arriving in 2019.
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