Manchester United could buy De Jong again. Barcelona want to break with it
It has been reported that Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is "one step closer to Barcelona" and is very frustrated with the current state of the team. Manchester United are hopeful of acquiring the 26-year-old midfielder. At the same time, United will have to rebuild their midfield this summer and sign one or two new players to fill the void of Casemiro or Eriksen, both of whom are 32 or around 32.
The turmoil between Frenkie de Jong and Manchester United lasted more than three months in 2022, when Ten Hag left Ajax to become the new manager of the Red Devils, so he desperately needed the former favorite to join the team. Manchester United signed him for £71.5 million, but in the end De Jong opted for Camp Nou, while Ten Hag got nothing.
Eighteen months later, there were rumours that the Netherlands international was moving to Barcelona and Barcelona wanted to part ways with him. De Jong is reportedly disappointed with Barcelona's current situation and feels that the team has failed to complete their tasks, especially with a slim chance of qualifying for the Champions League.
De Jong joined Barcelona in 2019 for £65 million** and he played 205 games for Barcelona, scoring 21 goals and winning a league title, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona are currently third in the Spanish league and have no chance of winning the league title, so Xavi has indicated that he will leave the team at the end of the season.
De Jong bears some responsibility for Barcelona's poor record – he has played just one of his 15 games in Spain this season, but his current form is very different from last year.
Manchester United have tried to buy Frenkie de Jong in 2022 but have been unsuccessful, and last season they once again expressed their desire for the Dutch midfielder.
Unable to buy Frenkie de Jong, Manchester United spent 70 million to buy Casemiro from Real Madrid, and the 31-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper helped the team win the League Cup and third place in the league. However, this season"Fat Tiger"There has been a serious decline in physical condition and fitness, and there is a good chance that he will leave the team this summer.
Meanwhile, the new owner, Lord Jim Ratcliffe, has little affection for the veteran. The team's head of football, John Murtag, visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December last year to negotiate with their teams, including Casemiro.
De Jong is likely to join Ten Hag at Manchester United this summer, with both players at Ajax from 2017 to 2019, helping them to two trophies and reaching the last four of the Champions League in 2019. However, De Jong has not had any contact with Lisandro Martinez or Jaffatan Antony, who moved to Manchester United after De Jong's departure.
Frenkie de Jong is Barcelona's most valuable man, and Barcelona's managers have been suspicious of him and want to sell him for cash if the team is in financial trouble. De Jong's contract with Barcelona expires in 2026, and many of Barcelona's players, including De Jong, have not been paid since the flu hit, which has become the biggest obstacle to transfers.
On De Jong's thoughts on the deal, Luis Canoute said: "Although De Jong did not agree to the deal, he is not going to be as open to Barcelona as he was in the previous two seasons, although many clubs want him to work with Ten Hag. De Jong is now very frustrated with Barcelona's situation, he has not met the expectations he had when he joined the team and has not won any major trophies. So, at the end of the season, De Jong will be sold to Barcelona.
If Manchester United want De Jong, then there will be another one"Soap operas"There will be other teams as well"Price increases"。"According to athleticCom** revealed that the manager is well aware that Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Germain all want the player.
Rumours have it that Chelsea will buy De Jong for £85 million. The Blues spent $2 last year800 million euros to strengthen their midfield, and now that they have invested a lot of money, the value of the Dutch national team member will rise.
At the same time, now that United have changed owners, once the richest man in England, he will not let Ten Hagel bring the Dutchman for himself, while his descendant Dave Brailsford will provide more homegrown talent for the team.
De Jong insisted in public that he would stay at Barcelona, with the Dutchman with the 'Barcelona dream' saying: "I've always been very aware of it, and although there was some instability, it was still there last summer. But I knew I was going to be in Barcelona, so there was no pressure on me. My contract doesn't expire until 2020, so I have the right to decide my future, so there's nothing to worry about and I feel good at Barcelona. ”
Rumours about De Jong will also prompt the team to extend his contract; Barcelona's sporting director Deco is trying to negotiate a new contract with De Jong, but they want to lower De Jong's salary, and the deal doesn't look easy because of his high salary.
For those who want to take advantage of the opportunity to sign them on a new contract, that's what Marcus Rashford's agent brother has done. So, if United still want to get this contract, they have to think about it and don't let themselves get caught up in the jokes of the previous round. Supporters of the Red Devils would rather reuse theirs"Young De Jong"- Kobe Maynor, 18-year-old hopeful. Of course, there are also some people who feel that they are a couple.