Barcelona reportedly want Manchester United to make a 'financial contribution' to Frenkie de Jong's unpaid wages in order to allow the Catalan club to sell the Dutchman.
It is thought that the two clubs have agreed a fee for the player, with Catalan TV station TV3 reporting that the Red Devils have already agreed a total package worth £72million for the 25-year-old.
While Barca are keen to keep hold of the former Ajax man, the club's economic situation means they need to offload players in order to register their new signings.
Barcelona want Man United to contribute to de Jong's unpaid wages
De Jong is owed around £17 million in unpaid wages by the LaLiga outfit, due to bonuses and money owed from his deferred wages during the covid pandemic.
Now, according to talkSPORT, the Catalan giants want United to pay some of that money as part of a deal for the Dutch international, in addition to the £56 million up front transfer fee, and other add ons.
"We know Richard Arnold and John Murtough [United's CEO and director of football] travelled to Barcelona to hold talks with their Catalonian counterparts," Alex Crook told the radio station.
De Jong 'disgusted' with Barcelona
"The fee has been agreed, £56m up front with add-ons. The big stumbling block is this £17m that Barcelona owe Frenkie de Jong in unpaid wages.
"Clearly he wants that settled before really engaging in talks with Manchester United. And it's been suggested to me that what Barcelona really want is Manchester United to make some kind of financial contribution to those unpaid wages, which will be quite an extraordinary turn of events."
The Dutchman has reportedly been left 'disgusted' by Barcelona after boss Xavi 'informed him' of their decision to sell him to United over a phone call.
Mundo Deportivo claim that Xavi phoned the player to inform him of the situation on Monday night. It was the second direct meeting between the clubs after an initial meeting at the Via Veneto restaurant last Thursday in Barcelona.
CR7CR7CR7CR77
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beggers can't b chosen
vauemsuyz
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Barca are like ponxi fraudulent club,owing players wages,forcing 40% cut on players wages and still signing new players. What will they use to pay wages of their players ? I totally agree with Bayern chief executed when he said in the next 3-4 years Barca will closed shop and exit door as a club. I pity those players in Barca....as the club is turning into a Ponzi scheme!
yuybdlny
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What Barcelona are doing is really not fair,how can withhold someone's money and expect another club to pay the debt?this level of stupidity is very high
Anton_Richie
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Barcelona are snicky bastards
Andile1986
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This doesn't make sense if it's true. Why can't they use some of his transfer money to pay him? How difficult is that?
they want to purchase burnando with his transfer money taking away 17 million won't help finance that
QueriisFiasi
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I said us much last week[mask] I know how Laporta thinks by now.
Andile1986
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FYI - DeJong has a loyalty bonus of about €20M. That's what all this nonsense is about lol DeJong can't say he wants to leave otherwise he forfeits the money lol Barca is in debt and they don't want to pay the loyalty bonus lol THAT'S IT, WE CAN ALL STOP WITH THIS STORY NOW LOL
it's not the loyalty bonus when they were in turmoil they restructured how they would pay their players wages other players taking less knowing they would get more in the future when the club started getting greater profits other took pay cuts other left eg Messi.
zupdemotu
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this is madness
Huyaeikn
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they are mad
Nosbdenors
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MRG
Nosbdenors
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MRF
mayblmnru
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baninenu ifinyo in your own dreams
Wotelmoy
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Barcelona u can buy player from Leeds n u can't pay de Jong salary??? WTF
SMHellas
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What??!!! To quote a line from a movie called The Castle (very funny, give it a watch), Tell em they're dreaming!
NeXesAJ17
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wow barca is really in the mud mann. I thought when bayarn president said barca might not even in 3-4 years i thought it was a joke. If they can't pay de jong's Money why the hell are they trying to sign a big player like Lewandowski. Barca is really mudded.
Juedikmty
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new stories,tommorrow story,Barca want ETH as new manager replace Xavi as part De Jong to ManUtd,can be...
OneLove⚽️
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Frenkie de Jong's case is Bartomeu's aftershock🤷♂️.
Kcliau
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Bankruptcy threats and can not register Messi. They let their brand gone and demand players to defer and cut salary yet use the money to sign players. Then sign players last year and forcing another round of player cut salary. Now, still owing DJ bonus and defer salary and force sell him and want to sign raphinha with more to come and stated no $ to pay their debt. Barcelona is a joke and scumbag, bully and I wonder why still many want to join the queue and being demanded a pay cut in subsequent season. RM will be king for Spain league for many years to come and I won’t be surprise Seong Barca relegated with mass player exit when they finally can’t play with the numbers anymore
Jordon4u
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When Man U agrees to the new Barca term, Laporta will be like pay all our debt and expand our stadium 🏟 for us, before we let you sign Frankie 😅😆😆
lightrex
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Man United.. will be the most stupid 😡😡😡😡🤷🤷🤷🙄🤷 club... I will ever see..if they try to pay anything.. for this stupid 😡😡😡😓 boy... and Barcelona 🙄🙄... ungrateful things.... Man United.,, should just try and move on... and try to sign another good one 🤷.. before the transfer widow.. close...
exactly...DE Jong is good but Isn't that good with all these Barca drama
lightrex
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'More than a club' my ass...Barca really knows how to cheat on their player & disrespect Them...what a disgrace
seanhunter9
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two dead clubs trying rub sticks together to make fire
F412UL
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not sure if Barca has the balls to even put on a request like that..but it is even more stupid if United agree to that request..paying some other player’s wages who played for other club..its like you are paying for all your neighbors bills but you dont even live in that house
CkukwukaObiorah
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Man United.. will be the most stupid 😡😡😡😡🤷🤷🤷🙄🤷 club... I will ever see..if they try to pay anything.. for this stupid 😡😡😡😓 boy... and Barcelona 🙄🙄... ungrateful things.... Man United.,, should just try and move on... and try to sign another good one 🤷.. before the transfer widow.. close...
zobadeirs
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how stupid is this de Jong guy, you are not wanted and you still insist to want to be in Barca, a ub which is broke? here at man utd we want him and you will be special, but since he is dumb to see. you will live to regret
Singapore1183229
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Braca really a broke club and how come they have the resources to buy Rafinah from Leeds.
nukadnostu
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in football you can't believe in one person to do it all, ten hang please consider other options. there are many players who do better than him
WallStreetOasis001
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lmfao well done Barca
tohkmnsz
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I will suit FB.BACELONA TO COURT FOR THE UNFAIR TREATMENT TOWARDS THE POOR PLAYER.
tohkmnsz
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Nicabcdikl
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de Jong you are not an important player in barcelona unit in this time.but Manchester United he is the main player of tenhag progect.
wacbelptz
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ETH get red of this guy pls Barcelona aren't really serious to do the business...pls look at other options.
dakabilnr
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Ole
Davidchris1999
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if they want use to pay the unpaid wages, then accept the 56 and we pay the 17. Deal done.
That's toouch money, 83m for someone who is not even willing to pray for us is like pouring salt in a wound.
paulusp336
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Draco69
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Ndidi of liechester city or Lazio midfielders savic, Ronato sanches and so many of defensive midfielders are all over other club
ndidi isn't good enough for that role, sanches is going to psg, Savic isn't suitable for that role.
Tupbeior
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how does that work you buy a player pay the fee and then you pay the unpaid salary heeee this Barca hahahaha
Fuck1212
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Man U & Rumors 5/6
Tupbeior
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they should continue borrowing money and selling properties to buy players and owing them salary,, up Barca hahahaha
Jacksonja
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Who does the transfer money go to? Barca can pay de Jong from the 56mil man u will pay, can't they😬😬🇳🇦
Tunbdlmuy
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Barca want us to pay their back wages. What a load of bs . Hala Madrid
Obk994
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Barcelona won't exist in te next 5 years if this continues
Ineznik
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Thunder fire de'jong and Barca for that 🙅♂️🙅♂️
Ineznik
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Brokelona signing raphina for 70m Euros and failing to pay there player expecting us to pay for them😂😂
Vahbclos
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Just leave the dude there and see who will pay him
Caesar2210
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There you go, fans, Barcelona is so broke. 🤣😂😅
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😂embarrassingly broke
zusabdikor
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Great gesture by barca 👌🏽if u want the player come for him the hard way n pay the unpaid wages gg barca On top of that sell him 70m. minimum
you're not okay at all😏
Jonbcepty
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if they want use to pay the unpaid wages, then accept the 56 and we pay the 17. Deal done.
AmNelson7
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👉 According to TalkSPORT talking sh*t, Barça are begging Man U.