Manchester United are still looking to bolster their squad this summer, and Frenkie de Jong is one of their main targets in the transfer window.
The Premier League club have been in talks with Barcelona and the player for some time in an effort to sign the midfielder, but so far those talks have not yielded the results either club are seeking. The English club have only slightly improved on their initial proposal.
Manchester United initially bid 60 million euros , with 20m more in variables. Barcelona want more than the fixed amount of 65 million euros that was discussed in the most recent contact between the two clubs.
Minimum sale price
To even consider an exit, Barcelona have set a minimum price of 75 million euros. The Catalans paid Ajax that much for the player in 2019.
Barcelona are sticking to this figure and have no plans to lower it. Manchester United, meanwhile, are attempting to negotiate for the best price because they are aware of Barcelona's financial situation.
But the Catalans are in no rush. They feel they are making progress with their wage bill issue, but the sale of the Dutchman would not necessarily mean that Robert Lewandowski would be brought in right away.
De Jong's thoughts on a Barcelona exit
Barcelona are still waiting for Manchester United to meet the asking price that they have set for De Jong, and ven if the Catalans accepted the English club's offer, they would still have to convince the player to move.
"I am at the biggest club in the world and I feel good here," De Jong recently said.
De Jong's future at Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong is aware of the speculation surrounding his departure. He's always had the plan to stay at Barcelona.
He feels at ease in the city and at the club, though it would be difficult for him to stay if he saw that the Catalan club opened the doors for him to leave.
The Ten Hag factor
Erik ten Hag, who has already spoken to the player, is an important figure.
De Jong is familiar with him because he had his greatest years at Ajax under the coach's orders.
quizoo
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any swap deal that is included maguire is not welcome at Barcelona
Pawbelnyz
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Man utd if you’re going to get de jong just get him
Wotelmoy
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Man United link with this wanted with that but nothing happened so far... Predicted we will be fucked.. Nvm getting use to it
Wotelmoy
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Then fucked it... Concentrate on the youth
SH19
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If you cannot sign Frenkie De Jong then you may sign Luuk De Jong. He is a great super sub
Jeremycamp
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come on United tell me you have the money, they do have the money right?!
wasrite01
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This is why is delaying the deal
Gingrich
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I don’t know wic type of club we have that 86m uh get 2 o 3 player who will die for club an a cheap salary that de jong Youri and Ndidi
Bestintheworld22
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This is stealing. He is not worth that amount of money
If grealish is 100 milli£ de jong worth 150 milli£ United should stop the rubbish and pay that 75milli€
mayblmnru
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why can't man u stop this nonsense I think it's high time they grew up, these guys if they don't want to get the guy they better say and leave the guy alone sick and tired of their childish way of handling things..they want to drag this deal till the last day so that they only get one player for the season this is bullshit the club has really lost the identity thev got no pride whatsoever
Gingrich
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Leave the boy, we are wasting a lot of time on him, Youri is still cheap because he has one year left on his contract, same as Ndidi, same as Laimer, 86m can sign both Ndidi and Youri, we're stuck on one guy who in my view may not even work for us, let him be there and we move on.
You are right even his salary is not cheap
Gingrich
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Plzzzzz leave this player alone everyday the same news Barcelona don’t want to to sale cheap forget an sign someone who is better an cheap we wasting a lot of time on him Youri is cheap because he has one year left on his contract same with Ndidi same sa Laimer, $90m you can go for both or even Neves but we’re stuck on one player we don’t some like pogba again bcuz de jong salary is not cheap Barcelona is paid him 350 and he never go to Manchester for a low salary forget this guys
Davidchris1999
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Leave the boy, we are wasting a lot of time on him, Youri is still cheap because he has one year left on his contract, same as Ndidi, same as Laimer, 86m can sign both Ndidi and Youri, we're stuck on one guy who in my view may not even work for us, let him be there and we move on.
Shriyansh2020
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At Last De Jong will lower his Salary and stay at Barcelona FC
Zokapee
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This is stealing. He is not worth that amount of money
AlwaysAndalways
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Then barca wont sell. easy
fadbdiklnz
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I'm going say this again walk away and go for Haidara or Ndidi
Dihbdikmtu
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it's getting closer for deal done