Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has refused to dismiss the prospect of a future move to Manchester United after long-term links to Old Trafford.
De Jong emerged as manager Erik ten Hag's top target when he took over last summer and the Catalan giants looked likely to sell him amid their financial troubles - but the Dutchman ended up staying put at the Nou Camp.
The 26-year-old has made a total of 195 appearances for the LaLiga giants, scoring 19 times and appears to be settled at the club despite plenty of previous speculation tipping him for an exit in the past.
While speaking to Dutch outlet NOS about his current situation, De Jong said he was 'very satisfied' at Barcelona, but played coy when the interviewer brought up long-term interest from United.
And when asked about a possible move to another league,' he replied: 'Possibly. But I'm very satisfied at Barca. It's always difficult to say. For now I feel good here.
He added: 'I am in the club where I always wanted to be, where I dreamed.'
De Jong has made 10 starts for Barca this season, scoring just once - with an ankle injury keeping him out for two months of the campaign.
The Dutchman came under fire this month after he was accused of feigning illness to miss Barcelona's 3-2 defeat against Antwerp, with his agent angrily dismissing the reports as 'fake news'.
Catalan outlet RAC1 had suggested that the player rang Deco to inform the Barca chief of his status, but the report claims that the Portugal legend was not entirely convinced.
'Total fake news,' his agent Ali Dursun told Dutch outlet De Telegraaf about the claims. 'It is the biggest nonsense that has been released around Frenkie in a long time.
'The player is just sick. He has symptoms of fever and has been unable to travel and play. This boy is a professional through and through. Just a model professional.
'Just don't touch Frenkie's reputation, because he always delivers. There was no shouting over the phone as claimed, no question marks.
'Things are being created now in a false way. The relationship with Deco is simply good and stable.'
Pikin90
0
you will die soon
you are brain dead π ... an Imbecile who goes on picking up a fight with people he does not even know ... you talked about death right ... you will be alive begging for death still death π be somewhere looking at you ... your life will be a misery ...
elvis_ben_
1
watch it ..... it Is Coming
you will die soon
Pikin90
0
stop this long talk, I see you really have a poverty brain π§ πππ Yahoo did not work for you right and you are in pained πππ€£ Get a life kid you might die tomorrow πππ poverty stinky π little boy πππ
watch it ..... it Is Coming
elvis_ben_
1
so 100 dollars πΈ π΅ π² π€ π° π± πΈ is the hype to you .... now I Am sure I have talking with a lost soul ... yahoo is your only way out I see ... Afer should allow people here use their real identity so that ruffians like you will be seen for who they truly are .... do you not sound stupid to yourself that 1mn is an actual money to you .... yahoo boy without a catch .... nature itself is looking at you and karma is heading your way boy ... your days are numbered .... write βοΈ it down .... it Is coming
stop this long talk, I see you really have a poverty brain π§ πππ Yahoo did not work for you right and you are in pained πππ€£ Get a life kid you might die tomorrow πππ poverty stinky π little boy πππ
Pikin90
0
Your family is so poor man Have your family even see 100 dollars in their lives πππ with your poverty Brain π§ πππ
so 100 dollars πΈ π΅ π² π€ π° π± πΈ is the hype to you .... now I Am sure I have talking with a lost soul ... yahoo is your only way out I see ... Afer should allow people here use their real identity so that ruffians like you will be seen for who they truly are .... do you not sound stupid to yourself that 1mn is an actual money to you .... yahoo boy without a catch .... nature itself is looking at you and karma is heading your way boy ... your days are numbered .... write βοΈ it down .... it Is coming
elvis_ben_
1
π π€£ π πΉ π π€£ π πΉ π ...... it Is obvious your pain is eternal ..... 1 million dollar π΅ or 1 million which currency ... street rat π π€ͺ π€§ π€£
Your family is so poor man Have your family even see 100 dollars in their lives πππ with your poverty Brain π§ πππ
Pikin90
0
Your entire family can't afford 1 million till enternity ππππ
π π€£ π πΉ π π€£ π πΉ π ...... it Is obvious your pain is eternal ..... 1 million dollar π΅ or 1 million which currency ... street rat π π€ͺ π€§ π€£
Afer7
0
cry more ππ because he is better than all vadrid milfider ππ€£
BarΓ§a Fans Really Need Hospital π€£π€£π€£ Ainβt No Way Heβs Better Then Tchouameni,Bellingoal,Kroos,Modric... Itβs only Now I Understand How Wierd Yβall Really are
elvis_ben_
1
it is obvious how poor your entire generation is .... π π€£ π πΉ you always see yourself as in a mirror πͺ when you look at others
Your entire family can't afford 1 million till enternity ππππ
elvis_ben_
1
Yeah Yeah..,Cuz If U Sell Him U Prob Gonna Spend All Da Money On Flops π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
cry more ππ because he is better than all vadrid milfider ππ€£
Pikin90
1
Barca will feed your entire family π
it is obvious how poor your entire generation is .... π π€£ π πΉ you always see yourself as in a mirror πͺ when you look at others
Demmis
0
sure de jong can't even think of consider a move to Manchester United at this moment
Just4luv29
0
You're greatπ·
Cumimosty
0
Tell him the days we were after him is long gone and he will never wear a Manchester united shirt.
[image]
He is wearing a Barca jersey and u expect him to be disappointed he wonβt get to wear United jersey??? UNBELIEVABLE
jumaeilop
0
I'm back die heart fun
Roccekmuy
1
De Jong is a good midfielder but he will not solve Man Utd squad problems. Even World Class Midfielders like Casemiro canβt help Man Utd to the higher top of the table. He will be bench warmer for Man Utd and for you De Jong, sign a club that really needs you.
Alexzo
1
He meant probably because Barca is out of money
JaylinMessi007
1
no no there's no way
vipdlnps
2
Tell him the days we were after him is long gone and he will never wear a Manchester united shirt.
[image]
said by who,do they contact any fan wen making signing of players???
Daoabdopt
1
we don't need him let him stay there
uzaifaauwa
1
never
Kipcinrs
2
We donβt want him
Hetcdiry
4
what is man u
ObinkurangAsher
2
Tell him the days we were after him is long gone and he will never wear a Manchester united shirt.
Fupbruyz
0
fake news
kawaortyz
0
maybe he want to collect his own share of the money being distributing there
Only if you know how much he earns at Barca!! No United player earns that much
Sinekotuz
0
why going to titanic??
wa barca is a titanic too
Afer7
0
shut up π€« he remains in barΓ§a haters π
Yeah Yeah..,Cuz If U Sell Him U Prob Gonna Spend All Da Money On Flops π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
Rikbiklmu
0
why going to titanic??
elvis_ben_
1
Frankie de jong remain in the almighty BarΓ§a β₯οΈπ
elvis_ben_
1
lol you keep writing this all over Barcelona his nothing lately either fighting to become good again just like manu
Shut up man loserted is not close to barΓ§a women π
elvis_ben_
0
This Guy Is A good Midfielder. He should Go Man City Or Bayern,Where His Skills Will be appreciated
shut up π€« he remains in barΓ§a haters π
elvis_ben_
1
finally .... Barcelona are shaking in their boots π’ π³ π π€£
Barca will feed your entire family π
neomnosuz
0
We don't need average players in our team we want top class players
you need a top class player to ruin their career like sancho martial casimero and so on lol ππ€‘π€‘
Pikin90
4
finally .... Barcelona are shaking in their boots π’ π³ π π€£
saubcdkmnt
0
We don't need average players in our team we want top class players
Don worry he will not come to trash united who is fighting for the top 4
mbudzeni
4
These are the type of mid fielders to complement Bruno Fernandez
ceudilmrz
0
We don't need average players in our team we want top class players
You must be mad
zocabdiku
1
What? after 30...
Zibcdnptyz
0
We don't need average players in our team we want top class players
Thank you. Please keep that energy. We don't want our best midfielder going to a mid table prem club
Youaklnr
1
So he doesn't want to Downgrade in his careerπ―
lol you keep writing this all over Barcelona his nothing lately either fighting to become good again just like manu
zancdimstu
3
We don't need average players in our team we want top class players
vaonoprst
4
Manchester United have forgotten about him and have moved on..
Peaceking1234
5
This news is either fake or made upπ―
Peaceking1234
2
United fans don't want him any more
[image]
So he doesn't want to Downgrade in his careerπ―
Peaceking1234
2
This Guy Is A good Midfielder. He should Go Man City Or Bayern,Where His Skills Will be appreciated
Enemies of Progress everyone
Afer7
3
This Guy Is A good Midfielder. He should Go Man City Or Bayern,Where His Skills Will be appreciated
drkunite
2
thunder go fire him if he come, when we need him he don't come
adewale1169
4
United fans don't want him any more
Mor2022
3
the most useless article I've ever read!