Frenkie de Jong

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.

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.

De Jong wants to play Champions League football next season and while United aren't going to be dining at the table of the European elite in 2022/23 the ...

The Dutch international has since played 138 games for La Blaugrana but has failed to establish himself as a pillar of their midfield. Barcelona’s financial situation, however, could most definitely affect the 25-year-old’s future. Fabrizio Romano has asserted that there has been contact from United relating to De Jong but that the idea a full agreement is close is wide of the mark.

Manchester United are looking to bolster their midfield ahead of the 2022-23 campaign and have now been linked with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong.

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Manchester United are monitoring midfielder Frenkie de Jong's situation at Barcelona ahead of the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN.

The club have already announced they have agreed a deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, but sources have told ESPN there is likely to be other summer transfer business. Sources have told ESPN that Manchester City are among a host of other clubs to have shown interest in the Dutchman. Sources have told ESPN that De Jong's preference is to stay at Barcelona, but if he was told he was surplus to requirements at Camp Nou he would prefer to join a club where he would play Champions League football.

Barcelona club officials have already found a replacement for midfielder Frenkie de Jong should he complete a move to Manchester United.

Still, Valencia plans to sell him if he does not sign off on a new contract extension offer. As noted by a report from the Spanish-based outlet Sport, Barca plans to haul in Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler to replace de Jong if the Dutchman goes on to leave the club after three seasons. This move would then see the versatile midfielder reunite with soon-to-be Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, who he featured under at Ajax.

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 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.

MANCHESTER UNITED have been tipped to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona.

The Catalan giants were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and have been forced to cut costs by a significant amount in recent years. And De Jong is said to welcome a new challenge as he hasn’t exactly been lauded by his current manager. De Jong joined Barcelona from Ajax in 2019 but has been tipped to end his stint with the Catalan giants and sign for the Red Devils this summer.

Manchester United are monitoring midfielder Frenkie de Jong's situation at Barcelona ahead of the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN.

The club have already announced they have agreed a deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, but sources have told ESPN there is likely to be other summer transfer business. Sources have told ESPN that Manchester City are among a host of other clubs to have shown interest in the Dutchman. Sources have told ESPN that De Jong's preference is to stay at Barcelona, but if he was told he was surplus to requirements at Camp Nou he would prefer to join a club where he would play Champions League football.