Barcelona have seemingly dismissed claims they are looking to offload Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United this summer.
Speculation has been rife over De Jong's future with contrasting reports over the Dutchman heading to United.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils have opened talks with Barca for the 25-year-old to move to Old Trafford in a €85 million (£72.4 million) move.
De Jong has always been keen to remain at Barcelona, telling ESPN Netherlands:
"I prefer to stay with Barcelona."
He continued"
"Barcelona is just my dream club. Also from a young age. I just said it too. I've never regretted my choice despite the fact that I had hoped for more in terms of prizes than I've achieved so far. But I have never regretted my choice."
That hasn't stopped talk of the Dutch midfielder joining his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
But Barca vice-president Eduard Romeu has moved to play down the rumors, saying (via MEN):
"We have not budgeted for the sale of players. Frenkie de Jong? If he leaves, it's a technical decision, not an economic one. But I repeat, we have planned no departure."
De Jong currently has four years left on his current deal with Blaugrana and is eager to stay at the La Liga giants.
But Barca's financial situation has put a number of their players' futures in the spotlight, with De Jong the biggest name to be rumored with departure.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants a reunion with Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will want to oversee a huge overhaul of the Red Devils this summer with a number of arrivals anticipated.
It seems Frenkie de Jong sits atop the list of his desired targets and the Dutch coach is keen on reuniting with his former Ajax midfielder.
Ten Hag managed De Jong in Amsterdam from the years 2016-2019 until the 25-year-old would move to Barcelona in 2019 for £77.4 million.
During their time together, the pair had huge success, winning the Eredivisie title and the KNVB Cup.
They also made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in 2019.
De Jong played 59 times under the new Manchester United boss, scoring three goals and contributing four assists.
He was integral to Ten Hag's style of play at Ajax, with the possession-based philosophy implemented by the Dutch coach going hand-in-hand with De Jong's abilities.
Seamrguy
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but your team crash out of champions league group stage 🤣🤣
Dont worry about us mate... atleast we make the champions league knockouts.... you guys did not even qualify for Europa and were about to get Conference League have some shame. You guys are also now after De jong and are so desperate that your club is begging him to join despite the fact that he rejected you. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Jomaekopu
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I think you don't understand what is going on, any way there is difference between being in debt and bankruptcy! is not that they don't have money they just has financial problems. if you don't know business just shut it
MfechoDurell
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De Jong at Barca👇
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and your club will still crash out of champions league group stage 🤣🤣
MfechoDurell
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coming from a united fan ffs. You have not won anything in the last 5 years leave aside prem and champions league.
but your team crash out of champions league group stage 🤣🤣
cuwbmoptz
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vdb and micky are there banner is there then go for philips so the combination of ganner and vdb or micky can give us what we need why philips can still fill the tactics he want pls look the like of pogba since his spirit is out of united see what rubbish his playing for us any player who is not interested to come should stay it's not compulsory the like of some african player are even far better than these highly rated player u talk of.
fueacdeltu
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Enough with Barcelona Chronicles ,let them sink with their debts and financial problems..Man United should take Neves from Wolves... besides he has proven to play in EPL
yeh yeah all those transfers and we'll just wait and see you win a trophy if not qualify for the UCL the season after this [Crylaugh]
fueacdeltu
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Let see how your will register your new free transfer you guys have gotten for free 🤣🤣
well let's see you win anything with the overrated transfers you bring in
Topdklnrs
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Let see how your will register your new free transfer you guys have gotten for free 🤣🤣
simadlnst
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pls man u managment sld kindly leave this guy alone. They sld rather go player who have the intention of playing for this great club, since he came out openly to say that he doesn't want to play for man u.
Takelmpr
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what happened to van de bench y Manu ain't take him bac
cehbeioprt
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I think if Ten Haag can get a close watch about James Garner...This young Man Can be A Solid CDM that De jong of this world ...Matough and Ten Haag should be smart enough.. This De jong discos is just like any other.. nothing serious... 🤒🤒
cehbeioprt
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Enough with Barcelona Chronicles ,let them sink with their debts and financial problems..Man United should take Neves from Wolves... besides he has proven to play in EPL
uromama54
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Frenkie is going nowhere... 💙❤️💙
Vicsammy
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It’s a technical decision not economic one…lies you have a financial crisis… United should stop chasing this player… I prefer Neves or Kalvin Phillips
Cozcelnsuz
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Is De Jong's the only best midfielder in the world? there are lots of good players out there we are tried of one story over and over again
Kobbikmpsy
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Please instead of united wasting their time on a player who has come out openly and say he's not planning on leaving barca why can't we go for someone else must it be him. Why prioritize wholve Neves. This so how united will be dragging this issue till the transfer window close and they do panic buy
fabbklmrtu
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coming from a united fan ffs. You have not won anything in the last 5 years leave aside prem and champions league.
even for dec we will not won anything went glazer run this club player were fear to come to this club because lack of confident,believe and seriousness. The rating for this club 0 out of 10😥😥
wutabceioz
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Guys please get real, if he doesn't want to come let him be, there are so many better options out there.
cuzdeiklru
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leave de jong.he can't even play as you wish.Go for other better alternatives;that was how Dortmund used man utd for sancho
cuzdeiklru
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Barcelona don't have cash to pay their players yet,playing pranks
Zowbclpr
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De jong saga will last like Bruno own
Rwaga
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is de'jong a small god
wasbdkmpst
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let them go for Nevas Ruben please
Licaclmnop
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if dear Jong is not ready for United , Just overlook him and search for better players
togbah30
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Don't force any player to join Man United when they are not willing.
payacdeins
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buying expensive players is a waist of time and money 💰 because later they are not performing because you force them to join the team while they don't a team on their heart
Bibeilnz
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What is wrong with United? The player clearly says he wants to stay where he is , why are we continuing to pursue a player that does NOT want to come to United.
DhruvilCr7
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De Jong at Barca👇
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Atleast we have reach to final of Europe league Not like your team dumping Europe league in quarter finals 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭🤣🤣
sowbdeikru
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there are good players out there please man u
True talk bro
sowbdeikru
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Is he the only player on health?
ribclost
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do not buy de Jong for more than 40 mill
Do you know the use of Money and u got maguire?
M_H_Papun
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I don’t like him. He will become like Philippe Coutinho soon
FDJ also don't like ManU. Can't you understand from his statements?? 🤣🤣
M_H_Papun
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do not buy de Jong for more than 40 mill
Barca will not sell him and FDJ will not go there. Who wants to miss the chance to play in Champions League??😏
ogggg
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if he reject why we forcing him
Cyrilll
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do not buy de Jong for more than 40 mill
LoL they didn’t hear you buddy
nuycdlrty
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do not buy de Jong for more than 40 mill
BarcaKings10
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I don’t like him. He will become like Philippe Coutinho soon
why dont you like him if you had the chance to play for you dream club and you finally did get that chance why leave you should like him because this is what fotboll is all about passion
zupdemotu
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there are good players out there please man u
Seamrguy
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De Jong at Barca👇
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coming from a united fan ffs. You have not won anything in the last 5 years leave aside prem and champions league.
nepbemorty
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I don’t like him. He will become like Philippe Coutinho soon
MfechoDurell
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De Jong at Barca👇
Tabapryz
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Leave this boy his a waste of time
yonkmoprsz
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I said it and will say it over and over, De jong isn't EPL material. Utd please buy Neves
KingBobbychal20
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No need to force this boy to play for united. They are other better options
rezruz
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Why would Frenkie spend his best years rebuilding Barca or MU, he could move to happy club and win
malone95
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De Jong is goalkeeper??
Cjaysports
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Don't believe all you read on papers .
KhademAli
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Praise God let him remain in Barca, some of us were even suffocating already, he wasn't gonna help us in anyway.
Chocobo
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then turn to neves or another DCM
Davidchris1999
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You wish
You got a copy of De Jong and the original remained in Ajax.