Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona was one of the adopted tales of the summer season.
Manchester United chased the midfielder closely all through the window however did not persuade the Dutch star to maneuver to Previous Trafford after the Premier League membership agreed to pay Barcelona a assured charge of €75m plus one other €10m in add-ons for the 25-year-old, reported The Athletic.
Chelsea have been one other membership enthusiastic about De Jong, based on The Athletic, however the London membership by no means cemented their curiosity with an official bid for the Dutch midfielder.
Following that summer season curiosity, De Jong has now been talking in regards to the occasions that unfolded over the summer season. The Barcelona star informed NOS by way of Fabrizio Romano:
“Chelsea and Man United curiosity? I already determined in Could that I wished to remain at Barcelona.
“I by no means modified this resolution through the summer season,” De Jong acknowledged.
Frenkie de Jong confirms to @NOS: “Chelsea and Man United curiosity? I already determined in Could that I wished to remain at Barcelona”. ??? #FCB
“I by no means modified this resolution through the summer season”, Frenkie added. pic.twitter.com/WoxthKiKWU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 21, 2022
De Jong confirmed what many felt and reported over the summer season, that the star merely did to wish to depart the Camp Nou. The 25-year-old has a contract at Barcelona till 2026 and is predicted to remain in Spain for a lot of extra years.
The Dutch star has not been a constant starter underneath Xavi this season however did play back-to-back video games in La Liga for the primary time this marketing campaign just lately as he seems to be to cement his place within the Barca first 11.
