Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes that Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong should continue with the Catalan giants. He admitted that there have been proposals for the Dutch midfielder but he wants the former Ajax star to stay at Camp Nou.
As per the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is interested in signing De Jong this summer. He is 'keen' to sign the player he worked with during their time at Ajax before the midfielder moved to Barcelona in 2019.
Laporta was asked in an interview with L'Esportiu about selling or renewing players due to economic issues and fair play regulations. He said:
"Now the market is starting to move and we also have players who have offers. They have offers because they are high quality players and we have to somehow let everything flow a bit and be very attentive to what fair play we have to make depending on what decisions. Right now, everything is open."
"The truth is that there are players we have renewed and who have a present and a future, and it is obvious that we want them to continue in our ranks. And others that also have a high quality, but have a market, also have proposals, and in this case will depend a lot on the issue of fair play."
"I'm talking about Barça's first team players and there are many who are of great quality. Frenkie has great quality; he knows our system and, yes, he is a coveted player in the market and we have received proposals, but we think he should continue at Barça."
He added:
When asked if De Jong was also among the players who had proposals and could be sold, Laporta said:
Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong hints at wanting to stay at Barcelona
Barcelona ended their campaign with a 2-0 loss against Villarreal in La Liga on May 22. After the match, de Jong reflected on their season and posted on Instagram:
"It has been a disappointing season for us. We couldn't achieve the goals we set at the beginning. But I want to thank the fans for their support this year. We will work hard to do better next season."
This perhaps hints at his desire to stay at the Spanish club and not move to Manchester United to play under his former manager.
If he decides to stay, Manchester United will need to assess other options as they need reinforcements in midfield. Nemanja Matic is set to leave the club while Paul Pogba's contract expires this summer with a renewal unlikely.
ceoadiot
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Your Man Utd don’t value money, that’s why you are offering Pogba £500 weekly wages to resign, Man Utd is the only club in the EPL paying high wages for players and winning no silverware, Man City, Liverpool, Leicester City and Chelsea paying less wages and still winning 😀😀
Okay let them win until they reach 20 league titles and then we will see lol
NajibJani
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Barca
whykallar
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they don't have money to pay him
Your Man Utd don’t value money, that’s why you are offering Pogba £500 weekly wages to resign, Man Utd is the only club in the EPL paying high wages for players and winning no silverware, Man City, Liverpool, Leicester City and Chelsea paying less wages and still winning 😀😀
Ikm33
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Middle finger up for you😌 Try find something better to do, Manchester will bounce back and you will cry more😂
Biggest achievement for you will be qualifying for CL in 2024. Believe it or not😂
RichardEro
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Fear? Hahahaha. The lion, the witch and the audacity of you btch 😂😂😂😂
Middle finger up for you😌 Try find something better to do, Manchester will bounce back and you will cry more😂
Ikm33
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We haven’t even started jealousy and fear and struck you already 😂
Fear? Hahahaha. The lion, the witch and the audacity of you btch 😂😂😂😂
RichardEro
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He should stay at Barca instead of moving to Man U. Barca, if plays well, has chance to win La liga next year but You can't promise a thing with Man U other than another trophy less season 🤭
We haven’t even started jealousy and fear and struck you already 😂
Luckybing
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🤡 look who's talking 😂🤭
zeuiklmsy
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they don't have money to pay him
Zancdilsz
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He should stay at Barca instead of moving to Man U. Barca, if plays well, has chance to win La liga next year but You can't promise a thing with Man U other than another trophy less season 🤭
you are right he should stay at barc'a
Zancdilsz
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Frankie de jong should not be sold please why selling him we really want him to stay he is a great quality player ,players like him should not be sold who ever will come with such an idea he know nothing!!!!
Justihno
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As at Now, if Laporta tells you to Sit, you better start Running. Think twice!
saydeiklsz
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Get it done.
zedacdim
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how could he leave for an Europa bound team?
BalogunGoriolaMido
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He is telling lies don't believe LAPORTA. Remember what he told us about MESSI and HAALAND.
rezruz
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Laporta testing Frenkie worth, hanging Frenkie out for few weeks is dreadfull. Laporta leaving Frenkie all exposed and alone… No love for Frenkie, just gets blamed by press.
zehabikmo
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There is nothing to believe in what ever you say. You said the same about Messi.
ChristianReis
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If willingness from the player to Join United then go for it otherwise...... stop looking for him
Ciucdnsty
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He should stay at Barca instead of moving to Man U. Barca, if plays well, has chance to win La liga next year but You can't promise a thing with Man U other than another trophy less season 🤭
ok it's your time bro watch the space
Kbpo
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Manchester has the money too, and they pays good..why not?
Puncemnstz
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this person needs to be sacked as soon as possible..he just used messi to become president thats all...nothing has changed same barcelona same results
Ikm33
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He should stay at Barca instead of moving to Man U. Barca, if plays well, has chance to win La liga next year but You can't promise a thing with Man U other than another trophy less season 🤭
Cjaysports
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Your body language shows you are open to selling him well Man utd is bringing the cash
nembloptu
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