Frenkie de Jong, a midfielder for Barcelona, is expected to cost Manchester United more than €100 million this summer. Last summer, it was rumored that 25-year-old De Jong would sign a big deal with the Red Devils.
He decided against reuniting with Erik ten Hag, despite Barcelona’s desire to sell him to help them balance their books. The Dutchman, a right-footed central player with the ability to pass and dribble, has performed admirably for the Catalan giants this season.
He has assisted them in winning the Supercopa de Espana and has also played a crucial role in their current attempt to win the La Liga title against Real Madrid. As per Game, Manchester Joined is frantic to rope in De Jong in the forthcoming summer move window and will dole out an extravagant aggregate.
However, Barcelona is no longer interested in signing the former Ajax player due to his recent excellent performances. Prior to last year, the Red Villains arrived at an arrangement worth up to €85 million for De Jong before the cancelation of the exchange.
Because of the player’s rise to prominence in manager Xavi Hernandez’s plans, the La Liga club has now increased the player’s valuation to over €100 million. De Jong, whose contract at Camp Nou runs out in June 2026, has helped Barcelona win 174 games and scored 15 goals.
Manchester United should sign a Barcelona midfielder this summer, says Paul Parker :
Paul Parker, a former defender for Manchester United, told SoccerNews.nl that Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong would be a great fit for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. He stated, “If Manchester United signed De Jong, I would be thrilled.
He plays in a different way from Casemiro and is very quick with the ball. He would be an excellent midfielder for Ten Hag. Stacking acclaim on the 50-cap Netherlands global, Parker added: He is an excellent football player who would significantly improve the team.
De Jong could significantly improve United’s possession game and provide the midfield with some “constancy.” Parker went on to draw comparisons between De Jong and Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella: “Nicolo Barella is a good player as well, but it’s a little harder to fit in as an Italian. Ten Hag’s extensive knowledge of De Jong is one reason why I would always choose him over Barella.
“With De Jong, United would have two strong midfielders in addition to Bruno Fernandes, a loose cannon in the number 10 position. Frenkie is a very intelligent line-setter. The ball is rarely lost by him.