Barcelona Officially Change Frenkie De Jong Playing Position As Club Tries to Force Dutch Midfielder to Leave

• Frenkie de Jong’s Barcelona future has taken another twist as the Dutch star has now been converted to a defender
• The 25-year-old midfielder has been heavily linked with Manchester United, with the La Liga club desperate to get him off their books for financial reasons
• A fee of €75 million is agreed between the clubs, but de Jong is refusing to leave, with the Blaugrana still owing him €17 million

Barcelona are trying to arm-twist Dutch midfielder, Frenkie de Jong into accepting a move to Manchester United by forcing him to play a different position.

The 25-year-old is reluctant to leave the Blaugrana this summer despite reported interest from Manchester United, who are desperate to sign the midfielder.

According to a report via Sport Bible, Frenkie de Jong will now be used as a centre back by Barcelona manager, Xavi if he does not join Manchester United this summer.

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"I’m not here to send messages. I already spoke with Frenkie, I value him very much. He’s key player, but then there’s economic situation and Financial Fair Play…

"He can give us a lot also as a centre back."

Frenkie de Jong has been used as a defender in Barcelona’s two preseason games in the USA and it appears Barcelona intends to keep playing him in the new position unless he leaves the club.

Barcelona aim to resolve deferred wages with Frenkie de Jong

Meanwhile, Barcelona has finally made a move towards resolving Frenkie de Jong’s deferred wages in a bid to settle the Dutch midfielder’s future with the club The Peoples Person reports.

The Blaugrana are still owing the 25-year-old around €17 million in deferred wages during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

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Barcelona has now made the first offer to De Jong, which would put him one step closer to joining Manchester United this summer.

Frenkie De Jong uninterested in a move to Manchester United

Earlier, Sports Brief reported English Premier League giants, Manchester United stands a big chance of missing out on signing Dutch midfielder, Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona this summer.

The 25-year-old has been a key summer target for the Red Devils as Erik ten Hag hopes to reunite with the midfielder at Old Trafford after both worked together at Ajax.

Frenkie de Jong does not want to join Manchester United because he is not a big fan of how the club is run and he also dislikes the city.