Nsemgh ,meanwhile, are saying Barcelona are attempting to push De Jong towards Manchester United.
This one could run and run.
According to Sport in Barcelona, De Jong’s agent has told Manchester United he does not want to move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United have agreed a £63.5m deal with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong but there is still no guarantee the move will go ahead.
Senior club figures have travelled to Barcelona to push through a deal for the Netherlands midfielder.
They now know what they have to pay for manager Erik ten Hag’s number one target, with a bigger up-front payment and an additional £8.5m in add-ons.
However, the 25-year-old is locked in a contract dispute with Barcelona.
Manchester United have reached full agreement with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong, after further talks. Package worth €85m. Fee guaranteed around €75m plus add-ons. ??? #MUFC
Personal terms, still the issue to be resolved – as Frenkie’s priority is to stay at Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/aTYnV3cHkP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 14, 2022