Barcelona begin efforts to force Frenkie de Jong to Man United

A recent replace on the continued saga linking Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong with a transfer to Manchester United has been forthcoming on Thursday night.

The identify of Dutch worldwide De Jong, in fact, has taken its place entrance and centre within the headlines throughout the day so far.

This comes after the switch workforce at Previous Trafford, amid their ongoing bid to reunite new boss Erik ten Hag together with his one-time midfield protegee, lastly struck an settlement with their counterparts in Barcelona.

As confirmed by a number of sources, a deal price a price probably set to achieve €85 million is now in place between the 2 golf equipment.

Manchester United have reached full settlement with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong, after additional talks. Package deal price €85m. Charge assured round €75m plus add-ons. ??? #MUFC

Private phrases, nonetheless the difficulty to be resolved – as Frenkie’s precedence is to remain at Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/aTYnV3cHkP

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2022

And but, ensuing studies within the Spanish media continued to level in the direction of the switch being a way off completion.

Why? The desire of De Jong himself.

It’s understood that the midfield maestro stays unconvinced by the prospect of a transfer to Previous Trafford, having by no means wavered in his dedication to the trigger in Catalunya.

As alluded to above, although, De Jong might finally be left with little say within the matter.

This comes with affirmation having now arrived that the powers that be at Barcelona have knowledgeable their one-time big-money buy that they now need him to depart, to hyperlink up with the aforementioned United.

It’s, in flip, unclear if De Jong will journey with the remainder of Xavi Hernandez’s squad for his or her upcoming tour of the US, amid solutions elsewhere that the 25-year-old might be all however banished by the Blaurgana if he continues to withstand the membership’s efforts to half methods.

Barcelona have informed Frenkie de Jong they need him to depart the membership to hitch Manchester United, The Athletic understands.#FCB | #MUFC

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