Barcelona Instruct Frenkie de Jong to Accept Manchester United Move As the Blaugrana Look to Free Up Funds

• Frenkie de Jong has reiterated a desire to stay at Barcelona for next season amid interest from Manchester United
• Manchester United and Barcelona have recently agreed on a transfer fee for Dutch midfielder, Frenkie de Jong
• Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong that he has to join Manchester United in the summer as they look to free up funds

Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona could have already been decided.

The Dutch midfielder has been linked with a move to Manchester United, with both sides recently agreeing on a fee.

United are intent on signing the player and Barcelona are desperate to free up funds, but de Jong isn’t keen on the move.

As reported by the Daily Mail, de Jong has expressed a desire to stay at the Blaugrana for the coming season.

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Now Barca Universal has reported that Barcelona have told de Jong that he must leave the club. The Blaugrana have officially told de Jong that he has to leave this summer and accept the proposal from Manchester United.

Manager Xavi Hernandez is happy to retain the services of the Dutchman but the financial situation at the club has left him with little choice in the matter. Barca are also trying to secure the services of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich but needs to free up funds to do so.

Barcelona issue tough condition to Frenkie De Jong to stay with Spanish giants as Man United pushes for a deal

Barcelona have issued a take it or leave it deal to Manchester United target, Frenkie 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.

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According to Daily Mail, Barcelona have now told Frenkie 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.

Man United identify 2 Premier League midfielders they will sign if Frenkie de Jong transfer collapses

Manchester United have reportedly shortlisted two Premier League midfielders they will pursue should the pursuit of Frenkie de Jong collapse.

United had placed De Jong on top of their summer transfer wishlist and were keen to reunite the Barcelona midfielder with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils are desperate to strengthen their midfield, especially after the departures of Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba.