Barcelona Tell Man United What They Must Do to Sign Star Midfielder This Summer

Barcelona Tell Man United What They Must Do to Sign Star Midfielder This Summer

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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  • Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has been linked with a potential summer move to Old Trafford this summer
  • The transfer will afford him a chance to reunite with Erik ten Hag, a man he thrived under during his spell at Ajax
  • Barcelona are believed to be more than willing to offload the Dutchman, with the La Liga side looking at bids in the region of £58.5million

Manchester United's hopes of signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong have been boosted after the Catalan giants found a replacement for the Dutchman.

Despite Xavi being a huge admirer of De Jong, Barca are believed to have put up the midfielder for sale in a bid to balance their books.

Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona applauds during the Group E - UEFA Champions League match between Dinamo Kyiv and FC Barcelona at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. Photo by Andrey Lukatsky.
Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona applauds during the Group E - UEFA Champions League match between Dinamo Kyiv and FC Barcelona at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. Photo by Andrey Lukatsky.
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According to Metro UK, Old Trafford is De Jong's likeliest destination, with the Man United looking to bolster their midfield options ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival.

However, the publication claims the Red Devils must fork out £58.5million to stand any chance of reuniting Ten Hag with De Jong at the Theatre of Dreams.

Barcelona close to replacing De Jong

Reports claim Barcelona have already embarked on an elaborate plan to find a replacement for the Dutch international.

The La Liga giants are believed to be looking in the direction of Carlos Soler to fill the void De Jong will leave.

Xavi's side are said to have already agreed to pay around £16m to sign the Spaniard from Valencia this summer.

Frenkie de Jong struggles at Camp Nou

Barcelona's decision to offload De Jong comes at a time the former Ajax ace has struggled for form at the Camp Nou.

The 24-year-old moved to Spain in the summer of 2019 following a sensational campaign with Ajax which put the Dutch side on the verge of reaching the Champions League final.

However, the Netherlands international has failed to live up to his billing at Barca, leading to the club's decision to sell him.

Ronaldo linked with Real Madrid return

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Cristiano Ronaldo's situation at Old Trafford ahead of the summer transfer window.

The La Liga champions are said to be attracted by Ronaldo's goalscoring form with Manchester United this term.

The 37-year-old has scored an incredible 23 goals for the Red Devils, with 17 of those coming in the Premier League.

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