Manchester United are poised to make Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong the highest-paid player in the team, according to reports.
Manchester United Reportedly preparing one final contract offer Frenkie de Jong hoping to persuade Barcelona The midfielder has moved to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have had strong ties with the Dutch national team in recent months, but have so far failed to sign him.
De Jong is said to be determined to stay at Camp Nou this summer and the midfielder called the Catalan team his ‘dream club’ when asked about his interest in June. did.
“I prefer to stay in Barcelona. Barcelona is my dream club. It’s been that way since I was young. I used to say that too. Despite wanting more awards than I did, my “I have never regretted my choice,” said the midfielder. ESPN.
Barcelona have had financial troubles in this summer’s transfer window and are under pressure to make a big sale to sign their newly acquired players for the 2022-23 season.
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club president Joan Laporta He recently claimed to be keen to retain the midfielder this summer, despite ongoing speculation.
“Frenky is a Barça player. We want him to stay, we want him to stay. We have received an important bid for him, but he is our player,” Laporta told reporters. told to “You know the salary budget situation, so we will do our best to keep Frenkie at Barça…and we hope he will do the same.”
However, Barcelona have been privately said to be keen to transfer the Dutchman due to his high transfer fee and high wage packet which will increase for the new season.
according to sportsMan United are preparing to make a final contract offer for the midfielder.
Reports say the 20-time England champion also claims he is prepared to pay the £14m de Jong owes him in deferred wages from the Catalan side.
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Manchester United’s absence from the Champions League this season is said to be a big problem for De Jong. Chelsea When Bayern Munich.
However, it is understood that neither Chelsea nor Bayern are ready to respond to Manchester United’s transfer offer, so Barcelona are keen to sell him to the 20-time English champion.
De Jong made 46 appearances for Barcelona during the 2021-22 season, scoring 4 goals and 5 assists in the process.
Meanwhile, since joining from Ajax in 2016, he has represented the La Liga side 138 times, scoring 13 goals and 17 assists and winning the Copa del Rey in 2020-21.
De Jong has been involved in preparing for Barcelona’s 2022-23 campaign and has been named in the starting side for Saturday night’s pre-season friendly against the New York Red Bulls.
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