FRENKIE DE JONG will reportedly hold talks with Barcelona on Monday regarding his future amid interest from Manchester United.
The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to the Red Devils with his former Ajax gaffer Erik ten Hag desperate for a reunion at Old Trafford.
Reports earlier this month even suggested that the two clubs had reached an agreement worth £56.2million for the midfielder.
But the rumour was rubbished by Barca president Joan Laporta who insisted that the Holland international was not for sale.
His ex-Blaugrana gaffer Ronald Koeman stated on Friday how he has spoken with the player, where he confirmed his intention to remain at the Nou Camp.
And according to Mundo Deportivo, De Jong will hold talks with Barca today when he arrives for his first training session of pre-season.
They state that boss Xavi will speak with club chiefs to determine whether De Jong is an essential player for the team.
The Spaniard will then relay that message to the player when he arrives for training.
Despite the uncertainty around De Jong, the Spanish news outlet has insisted that he does not want to leave.
It has been said that he has told friends and family of his desire to remain in Catalonia, where he has just bought a house in Pedralbes.
The newspaper has also declared that should De Jong decide to depart, it would only be for a team in the Champions League.
And with United to feature in the Europa League next season, a switch to Old Trafford seems highly unlikely.
They state that Barca are aware that De Jong is United's No1 target, but they haven't turned their interest into a formal approach.
Along with United, Chelsea have also been linked with De Jong as they weigh up a possible shock deal.
New Blues owner Todd Boehly recently met Laporta for dinner in the Spanish city to fuel speculation of a potential transfer.
Tedabcopuy
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please don't leave him behind bring him along with you
Conacdiru
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if Barca sells de jong they should go for kante he is in his final year at Chelsea
Facblmpuz
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real madrid el clasico xi
Rohcdekoyz
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He should be benched xavi don't like him but he is playing around
Neyo055
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Xavi should just let us use this for next season with dembele,Ferran,Gavi and Co on bench
Xvaine
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I agree that they get rid of the old players but they are in a financial crisis those old players won’t fetch you any money. That’s what you got to understand.. and they’re not gonna sell the really young ones like gavi pedri and nico so de Jong is the best one to sell
fekbstyz
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LET HIM STAY ‼️ instead GET RID OF OLD ,SLOW and INCONSISTENT BUSQUETS and PIQUE ‼️‼️ he’s Not the same Busquets i used to know❌ Let Kessie and Frenkie play as Pivot 🔥🔥🔥 and Forget about Lewa cause we have Auba and Fati 🔥🔥🔥
JayCho
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Barcelona will regret if they sell this guy.
JonahRelley
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Legends post of the century
slgeek
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He will be sold this summer. Laporte said he is not upto sale, which means he is leaving and he just know Manchester Utd need him badly and just want to increase the price. But the point is good. He is the only quality Defensive Midfielder at the Market which suits for the style of Ten Hag. Neves is good but i think style is not similar to Ten Hag and also Chelsea is also looking for Defensive Midfielder atm and so does PSG. Battle for the DMFs will be high this transfer window and Neves and De Jong are the only quality DMFs at the Market in this transfer window unless RM puts Casemiro in market which is highly unlikely.
Kkrexuke
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Laporte wants to create a bidding war between utd and Chelsea. gambling. who knows if Chelsea has genuine interest or maybe Barca release the rumor themselves to get utd to panick and up the fee. If utd can't get him based on the agreed fee, they should walk away.