Manchester United's reported target, midfielder Frenkie de Jong, has refused to divulge any information about his potential transfer from Barcelona. He stated that he "can't say" when asked about moving from Spain to Manchester.
As per the Daily Star, Manchester United have a 'deal in principle' with Barcelona for the transfer of De Jong. The Dutchman was recently questioned by a reporter (via The United Stand):
“Are you leaving the beaches of Catalonia to the cold of Manchester?”
He laughed and replied:
“No I can't, I can't say anything.”
De Jong is currently playing with the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League and started in their 2-2 draw against Poland on June 11. The final game for the Oranje this season will be on June 14 when they take on Wales in Rotterdam.
As per the aforementioned Daily Star report, De Jong's deal will cost Manchester United around £70 million. This will help the Blaugrana fund a move for Manchester City's Bernardo Silva.
The Barcelona midfielder has shown his ability for his national side in this UEFA Nations League campaign as well.
De Jong has previously worked with Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag during their time at Ajax. They reached the semi-finals of the Champions League before the midfielder moved to Camp Nou in 2019.
He has since made 139 appearances for the Spanish side, scoring 13 goals and making 17 assists.