Press reports revealed that the club Manchester United The Englishman came very close to an agreement with Barcelona to sign his Dutch star, Frenkie de Jong, the Barcelona midfielder.
And the English newspaper “Times” published that Manchester United club is ready to raise its offer to include Frenkie de Jong for about 80 million euros, especially since all indications are heading towards the possibility of ending the deal this week, despite Barcelona’s adherence to their demands of 85 million euros.
And the newspaper pointed out that Manchester United is close to agreeing with Barcelona to contract with De Jong, as the club plans to complete the deal before June 30.
The newspaper pointed out that the negotiations of the deal between the two parties, and Dutch star Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona midfielder, is close to defending the colors of Manchester United, and joining the Red Devils in the current summer transfer market.
The newspaper added that the relationship between the Barca star and Ten Hag, the new coach of United, is strong, and De Jong wants to join the ranks of the Red Devils, despite his absence from participating in the European Champions League next season..
She indicated that Manchester United and Barcelona are close to finalizing the Dutch De Jong deal, which will amount to 80 million euros..
The newspaper indicated that the disruption of the Dutch midfielder’s departure deal would also harm Barcelona, who wanted to benefit financially from the deal, in order to settle his new deals in the summer Mercato..
De Jong joined Barcelona in the summer of 2019 from Ajax, the Netherlands, in a deal worth 85 million euros..