Frenkie de Jong

Romero told his Twitch channel that Barcelona are driven by a desire to sell De Jong to raise cash, regarding him as their most saleable asset. Romero said: “ ...

But I would have liked to win more trophies than we did in my first two years. “The operation would be closed for between 70 and 80 Euros. We are on May 11 and the situation can still change. Barça needs to sell a player who has not been top at the club

Desperate times call for desperate measures, goes the infamous adage. And not many clubs in Europe are as desperate as FC Barcelona at the moment.

Xavi substituting de Jong on a few occasions is perhaps a testament to just that. The financial aftermath of Josep Maria Bartomeu’s erratic presidential tenure has cut deep at Barcelona. And not many clubs in Europe are as desperate as FC Barcelona at the moment.

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly closing in on Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong with a plan in place under Erik ten Hag for next season.

Ten Hag, who has signed a three-year deal to take charge of United from next season, worked with De Jong at Ajax before he left in 2019 for the La Liga giants in a £65million deal. And the incoming head coach may already have a plan in place for the Barcelona star to slot into the team next season with two midfield partners identified. That would leave one slot open either for a new signing or one of Fred, Donny van de Beek or Scott McTominay.

Incoming Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag used to coach the Barcelona star and they could be reunited at Old Trafford.

The team needs a rebuild, not because some players have to go but quite a few have no contracts anymore, their contracts are expiring, then for me it's clear there will be six, seven, eight, maybe 10 new players. Derek Langley, the former United head of recruitment at academy level, encouraged United to sign De Jong when he was a teenager but was vetoed. The Catalan club have also experienced financial problems and De Jong's sale could be needed to help fund new signings.

Manchester United will find it 'particularly difficult' to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona this summer, with the midfielder preferring a move to ...

However, United can only finish with a Europa League place at best this term and the Athletic say that will make it ‘difficult’ to persuade De Jong to join the club. Barcelona are cash-strapped and De Jong is one of their most valuable but disposable assets, with the La Liga giants hoping to raise as much as £65m from his departure. Manchester United will find it ‘particularly difficult’ to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona this summer, with the midfielder preferring a move to Manchester City if he’s to leave the Camp Nou.

According to reports in Spain, United are working on a deal to sign De Jong. The duo worked together at Ajax until the midfielder joined Barcelona back in the ...

Ahead of joining Barcelona almost three years ago, Ten Hag, as quoted by UEFA.com, said: "He is always calm and always has the solution. He has been a regular under manager Xavi and would be a statement signing if the Reds were to get it over the line. De Jong, who turns 25 on Thursday, thrived under Ten Hag's management in Amsterdam and earned his move to Barcelona as a result of his development under the incoming United boss.

Ajax agreed to loan a few players to Willem II and settled on giving them a percentage of any future fee for de Jong, after failing to agree terms on an € ...

Ajax agreed to loan a few players to Willem II and settled on giving them a percentage of any future fee for de Jong, after failing to agree terms on an €800,000 deal. It's amazing to think Ajax secured his services from Willem II as an 18-year-old for the equivalent of a packet of sweets at the shops. Ajax managed to sign Frenkie de Jong for just €1 back in 2015 and there's a legitimate case for it to be called the best bargain of all time.

Frenkie de Jong turns 25 on Thursday and should now be in the peak of his career but he could be set to wave goodbye to Barcelona this summer with Man Utd ...

Whether the 25-year-old is interested in a switch to Manchester remains to be seen but a move to Old Trafford - and indeed a reunion with former boss Erik ten Hag could see De Jong get his career back on track. You saw his incredible talent, but where do we have to use him to get the best out of him and his talent? The Catalan giants still need to sell due to their woeful financial situation and De Jong represents a hugely valuable asset. Ernesto Valverde was the man to welcome De Jong to the club, with Quique Setien then being handed the reins only six months after his signing. That represented a considerable profit for the Amsterdam powerhouses having reportedly signed him for just €1 from boyhood club Willem II back in the summer of 2015. His performances at the Johan Cruyff Arena saw the Dutch giants bank a reported €86 million (£73.7m) for his services.

So while we wait and see if this move does come off, the big question lies over where De Jong fits in. He's not the pure defensive midfielder United need, but ...

De Jong is the kind of player who will just fit in. De Jong explained all he needs, is to be involved. So while we wait and see if this move does come off, the big question lies over where De Jong fits in.

FRENKIE DE JONG is being linked with Manchester United as the summer transfer window creeps closer.

“However, bringing De Jong in and putting him straight into the side and being trusted would be good for both Manchester United and him.” “Especially if that person is a young and talented player who will get the opportunity to be one of the main players at the club. “It looks like Paul Pogba is on his way out of the club so bringing in a replacement for him is very important. Speaking earlier in the season, meanwhile, Liverpool icon John Barnes insisted De Jong would be the perfect replacement for Pogba. And, on Wednesday night, it was claimed the Red Devils were on the verge of securing the signing of De Jong. FRENKIE DE JONG is being linked with Manchester United as the summer transfer window creeps closer.

Manchester United are plotting a big-money move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, talkSPORT understands.The Red Devils already have their mind.

He scans so well that he always knows how to go forward. Speaking to UEFA after the midfielder joined the LaLiga club, Ten Hag said: “He is always calm and always has the solution. Ten Hag will already be very familiar with De Jong, having worked together at Ajax before the latter joined Barcelona in 2019.

Frenkie de Jong is reportedly set to become Erik Ten Hag's first signing at Manchester United in the upcoming transfer window, according to a new report.

According to a new report from Gerard Romero, “Frenkie de Jong will be Erik ten Hag’s first signing at Manchester United.” Frenkie de Jong is reportedly set to become Erik Ten Hag’s first signing at Manchester United in the upcoming transfer window, according to a new report. Report: Frenkie De Jong Will be Erik Ten Hag’s First Signing at Manchester United

Barcelona are open to offers for Frenkie De Jong and are prepared to make a loss on the midfielder with Manchester United keen on bolstering their midfield ...

De Jong himself has confessed this season that his two years at the Nou Camp had not gone as planned with the club in a transitional phase. United are awaiting the arrival of Erik ten Hag, who managed a young De Jong at Ajax as he became a leading light for the Dutch giants. Barcelona signed De Jong from Ajax in 2019 for £65m but are now ready to accept a loss on the Dutchman such is their financial situation.

The Red Devils are said to be in the market for a central midfielder as new manager Erik ten Hag will look to rebuild the squad on his arrival at Old ...

But the Dutch boss is said to not be that great of a pull for De Jong, who would reportedly prefer to remain at the Nou Camp. However, the Premier League side will face a challenge for the Dutchman with some at the club accepting that the deal could prove to be difficult, according to ESPN. United are reportedly aware that Barcelona could be willing to part with De Jong as they look to offload players to fund their summer transfer business.

Barcelona need to rebuild - could cashing in on the rising star they signed for €86 million in 2019 really be the answer to their problems?

It is still possible for Xavi to be the Barca coach to finally fit De Jong in as a key cog in the team. He is also one of the top earners in the squad, on around €11 million a year after tax. He was one of the senior players to agree in 2020 to help the club’s finances by deferring some wages while extending his contract up to 2026. We are here to fulfil the objectives of the club.” One is that there is still time — he turns 25 today and retains the potential and quality to lead the team over the coming seasons. De Jong and those around him are well aware of the situation. He has been providing De Jong with specially-edited videos to show what he wants, especially where to receive the ball and how to connect with teammates. “The boss has said he has confidence in me. Xavi’s vision for the team is different from that of his old manager Pep Guardiola, with the “interior” midfielders now told to run forward more off the ball. It is a situation nobody expected when Barca paid €86 million to sign Europe’s most promising midfielder from Ajax in the summer of 2019. Nobody doubts De Jong has the ability for such protagonism, but it has not happened yet. Frenkie de Jong traipses unhappily from the pitch, and the Nou Camp crowd grumbles.

Barcelona are aware of Manchester United's interest in Frenkie de Jong but the midfielder is prepared to stay and fight for his place with the La Liga ...

Pogba is also out of contract in June with the Frenchman believed to be favouring a return to Juventus. Ten Hag views de Jong as an ideal signing to mark his arrival in Manchester and is convinced his former player can be a leader in his new-look United side, according to the report. Erik ten Hag has identified de Jong, 25, as a midfield target ahead of his arrival at Old Trafford, having coached the Dutchman at Ajax prior to his move to the Camp Nou in 2019.

Reports emerged on Wednesday night that Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong was 95% certain to be completing a move to Manchester United.

His defensive attributes, however, divide opinion. The latter, De Jong offers in abundance, with his awareness in possession, eye for a pass and dribbling ability well-known. Chief Manchester United writer for the Manchester Evening News Samuel Luckhurst reported the club are ‘weighing up a move’ for De Jong but described reports of an imminent deal as ‘wide of the mark’. Frenkie de Jong the answer to United’s prayers? A good barometer for the credibility of developments such as this is to analyse the mainstream media’s response along with journalists with rumoured links to both clubs. Following the two results, supposed transfer oracle Gerard Romero timely tweeted a statement declaring Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong was 95% certain to move to United within the next month.

Manager keen to sign player he worked with at Ajax · De Jong's preference is to continue in Champions League.

The manager, Xavi Hernández, would like the 25-year-old to continue at the club. De Jong, a Netherlands international, has started 29 of the 32 La Liga games for which he has been available this season. Contact has been made between the parties but no agreement is close.

Manchester United are mulling over the prospect of launching a big-money move to bring Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong to Old Trafford this summer.

"You saw his incredible talent, but where do we have to use him to get the best out of him and his talent? Eventually, I decided to play with two 'No.6 players' on the pitch. In a separate interview, Ten Hag told Trouw: "The quality of your players decide how you will play, and with what system. On the face of it, deploying a 4-3-3 could work best for De Jong, with him being given the license to roam free in midfield, should the club also sign a defensively-sound midfield operator. He scans so well that he always knows how to go forward. United are in desperate need of some new additions to their squad, particularly in midfield.

The Dutch midfielder could link up with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag, who will take over at Old Trafford this summer.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Xavi last month insisted that De Jong is “the present and the future” of Barcelona but admitted that “he has to be consistent” in order to be sure of his place. The 25-year-old has two years remaining on his contract at Camp Nou and reports in Spain have suggested Barcelona would be willing to listen to offers.

Frenkie de Jong is reportedly up for sale and Manchester United are seemingly in pole position to win the race for the Barcelona man's signature given his ...

De Jong earned a move to Barcelona that following summer and has been a regular in the Catalan's starting XI ever since. Speaking to Voetbal International back in 2019, he said: "I actually thought Arsenal was pretty beautiful in the past. It remains to be seen if De Jong is willing to leave the Camp Nou, however.