Attempts by Manchester United to sign the main goal of Frankie de Jong are now complicated by Barcelona, which wants to attract Bernardo Silva from Manchester City as his first deputy.
- Manchester United’s attempts to sign Frankie de Jong proved to be a stumbling block
- Barcelona wants Bernardo Silva from Manchester City to replace the Dutchman
- And because City doesn’t want to sell for a lower price, Xavi can’t hire his own man
- The Dutch midfielder has already defined Barcelona as his “dream club”
From Sportsmail Reporter for The Mail On Sunday
Posted: 23:15, 4 June 2022 | Updated: 00:59, 5 June 2022
Manchester United’s efforts to sign Frankie de Jong are complicated by the fact that Barcelona manager Xavi wants Bernardo Silva from Manchester City as a deputy.
Barça’s financial problems mean their club bosses are happy to sanction a £ 70m deal for De Jong to reunite with United and rejoin former Ajax boss Eric Ten Haag.
Talks continued yesterday, but the Dutch midfielder does not want to leave the Nou Camp for a club outside the Champions League and must be convinced.
After playing under him under Ajax, Frankie de Jong topped the transfer list of Eric ten Haag
De Jong, 25, is a priority goal for new United boss Eric ten Haag this summer as he wants to strengthen his team’s backbone but faces a battle to sign it, with the silk performer insisting he is already with him. . country of dreams.
However, his comments following his country’s 4-1 victory over Belgium, a match in which he showed an impressive performance, could give the Red Devils a boost.
Speaking to NOS after the match, De Jong revealed his preferred style of play.
Ten Hague rules de Jong in 59 games, including a stunning participation in the Champions League in 2018-19
“I like to be the first player to get the ball from the defenders. I play differently in the national team compared to Barça. And I think this one suits me better, “he said.
He was also asked if the goal with the Netherlands was to get on the ball “as much as possible” during matches, to which he replied: “Yes, of course”.
Barcelona wants Bernardo to replace De Jong
His remarks could put his potential suitors on red alert and hint that his future is far from the Nou Camp. It is reported that PSG has also joined the race for his signature.
However, De Jong told ESPN: “I prefer to stay in Barcelona. Barcelona is just my dream club. Also from an early age. And I just said that.
“I have never regretted my choice, despite the fact that I was hoping for more in terms of awards than I have achieved so far. But I have never regretted my choice.
Bernardo’s contract at the Etihad is until 2025, which puts City in a strong position to demand a huge fee for its Portuguese national team.
Negotiations resumed on Saturday between United and Barcelona, as the De Jong rating agreement came closer, but the player will still have to be convinced.
Barça boss Joan Laporte could have ignored Xavi’s wishes, but that would still be a gamble, given the club’s and the city’s managerial status.
Xavi may have been promoted after De Jong described Barça as his “dream club”
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