Value of Man United’s improved de Jong bid revealed

Phrase stemming from the Spanish media on Thursday means that Manchester United have tabled an improved provide for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Latest weeks have in fact seen reviews linking Dutch worldwide de Jong with an Previous Trafford change transfer up a notch.

With the previous Ajax standout broadly understood to have been recognized because the no.1 goal to strengthen United’s ranks in the midst of the park forward of subsequent season, talks have been formally kicked into gear between the Premier League giants and Barcelona over a possible deal a fortnight in the past.

Manchester United have formally opened talks to signal Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong | @JBurtTelegraph #mufc https://t.co/RwV6VG91Lg

— Telegraph Soccer (@TeleFootball) June 10, 2022

Such negotiations got here amid the widespread understanding that de Jong had given his blessing to a transfer to Manchester, the place he would in fact hyperlink up with the person who oversaw the best type of his profession to this point – Erik ten Hag.

And but, up to now, little has been reported in relation to steps ahead in United’s pursuit.

A contemporary perception into the scenario, in flip, has been offered on Thursday.

The information comes courtesy of Luis F Rojo of Spanish outlet Marca, who factors in direction of the powers that be at Previous Trafford tabling an improved bid for the membership’s no.1 summer season goal.

As broadly reported elsewhere, the Purple Devils’ opening proposal to Barca is known to have are available in across the €60 million mark, adopted by a collection of add-ons for a possible whole of €80 million.

The board on the latter, although, made clear {that a} extra appreciable up-front cost could be required to kickstart negotiations.

In flip, United have returned with exactly that. As per the aforementioned Rojo, a brand new provide value €65 million plus €20 million in bonuses has arrived within the Catalan capital.

It stays brief, although, of the Blaugrana’s alleged asking worth.

? #mufc initially supplied €60m plus €20m in variables for Frenkie de Jong and have improved their proposal providing €65m fastened in latest contacts – however Barcelona need a minimal of €75m. [@Luis_F_Rojo, @marca]

— Utd District (@UtdDistrict) June 23, 2022

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Conor Laird.