Ex EPL Legend Advises Frenkie De Jong to Take Legal Action Against Barcelona Over Owed £17M Wages

• Gary Neville has advised Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong to consider taking legal action against Barcelona
• The Spanish giants owe De Jong over £17m in deferred wages due to the Catalan club's turbulent financial situation
• Barcelona earned an injection of cash earned through initial TV rights sales but has refused to pay the Dutch midfielder

Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville has urged Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong to take legal against Barcelona following the Spanish giant’s refusal to pay him his owed salaries.

The 25-year-old midfielder is opposed to leaving Barcelona despite the club agreeing a fee of £70m deal for his transfer to Old Transfer as he wants the £17m the Catalan giants owe him.

According to the Daily Mail, Neville criticized the Barcelona on social media for not paying their current players with the inflow of cash.

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Barcelona has generated a huge influx of cash after selling the club’s TV rights but has used the money to finance the signing of top players into the club instead of settling the debt owed De Jong.

The Spanish giants signed Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha for top money this summer and are also favourites to sign Jules Kounde from Sevilla.

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Meanwhile, Barcelona are not yet over their troubles with the Spanish football authorities as they need to also register the new players they have bought for the La Liga.

According to Barca Universal, the Spanish giants need at least €100 million to balance their books and are relying on the sale of Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay to raise the sum.

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Barcelona have enjoyed a fruitful June so far, having roped in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie, while renewing the contract of star attacker Ousmane Dembele.

Barcelona officially change Frenkie De Jong playing position

Earlier, Sports Brief reported 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.

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