Barcelona Issue Tough Condition to Frankie De Jong to Stay With Spanish Giants as Man United Pushes for a Deal

• Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong to take a pay cut on his £25m-a-year wages or leave the Spanish giants this summer
• The Catalan club have agreed a deal with Manchester United for the Dutch midfielder, which is reported to cost around £55m
• Erik ten Hag has identified the Dutch midfielder as his primary transfer target for the summer as he tries to build a competitive team at Old Trafford

Barcelona have issued a take it or leave it deal to Manchester United target, Frankie de Jong, if he wishes to stay with the Catalan giant next season.

The La Liga club has had a £55m agreement with the English Premier League side, Manchester United for the sale of the midfielder, although the move is largely dependent on the former Ajax star.

According to Daily Mail, Barcelona have now told Frankie de Jong to take a huge pay cut on his massive £25m-a-year wages if he is to remain with the club next season.

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Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag wants the 25-year-old midfielder desperately at Old Trafford next season as he wants to rebuild his team around the Dutch international.

Chelsea are also reported to be interested in Frankie de Jong, who they hope to persuade to join the Blues with Champions League football next season.

Frenkie de Jong disgusted with Barcelona

Meanwhile, Frankie de Jong is believed to be upset with the Barcelona hierarchy as he nears his exit from the Catalan giants this summer.

According to the Daily Mirror, the Dutch midfielder was left disgusted by Barcelona after boss Xavi Hernandez informed him of their decision to sell him to Manchester United over a phone call.

Frankie de Jong has returned to Barcelona for preseason training but is expected to leave the La Liga side after Barcelona and Manchester United reached an agreement for his transfer.

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Frenkie de Jong not for sale, says Barca chief

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona president Joan Laporta said that Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is not for sale despite rumours of a departure to the Premier League.

De Jong "is a Barca player and unless we have a need or interest in selling him, we don't want to sell him," Laporta said as the club unveiled new signing Franck Kessie.

De Jong, 25, has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United and a reunion with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who is preparing for his first season at Old Trafford.