Man United transfer news: Frenkie de Jong’makes Barcelona contract decision’ following £55m’rejection’ Barcelona and Frenkie de Jong have purportedly initiated negotiations for a new contract following the Dutchman’s decision to remain at Camp Nou.
The former Ajax player has been associated with a potential transfer to Manchester United for an extended period of time. Erik ten Hag, the former manager of the club, pursued a reconciliation with the player in the summer of 2022, but without success. However, the Red Devils’ interest has persisted since Ruben Amorim assumed leadership, and it was recently disclosed that their Spanish counterparts declined a £55 million offer. Simultaneously,
Hans I, the head coach of the Blaugrana, was unable to guarantee that De Jong would remain at Barcelona. The Netherlands international has only started four La Liga games and four Champions League games this season. Naturally, speculation regarding De Jong’s future has arisen due to his inadequate playing time under Flick.
Given that his contract expires in the summer of 2026, a sale this year would likely be their final opportunity to recoup a portion of the £71.9m they paid for him if he declines to extend. De Jong is currently in discussions regarding the establishment of a new Barcelona team.Barcelona is determined to avoid entering the 2025-26 season with any players in the final year of their contracts, according
to the report. Negotiations with De Jong’s camp have commenced, more than a year after they initially presented a proposal to his entourage. In early 2024, La Blaugrana purportedly extended their initial offer of a renewal to the 27-year-old, but he did not respond. Nevertheless, De Jong and his family are “extremely content” in Barcelona. Amorim will be compelled to seek alternative
options for his summer midfield reconstruction, as Man United may be compelled to concede defeat in their ongoing pursuit of De Jong. This could result in the departure of both Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo. It has been alleged in recent days that the Red Devils are pursing a surprise transfer for Felix Nmecha, a £40m-rated player from Borussia Dortmund. Nmecha was previously employed by Manchester City before moving to the Bundesliga.
The 20-time English champions are also reportedly interested in Newcastle United’s Sean Longstaff. Despite their desire to acquire the midfielder in 2019, they were unable to reach the Magpies’ £50m asking price. Man United are expected to recruit three promising midfielders from the Championship, including starlets from Sunderland and Middlesbrough, where Michael Carrick plays, by descending the divisions. Although both parties have yet to achieve a breakthrough in contract negotiations,
De Jong remains optimistic that he can achieve his aspirations of winning silverware at Camp Nou, despite feeling “mistreated” by the club at times. De Jong has accumulated 19 goals and 22 assists in 242 previous appearances for La Blaugrana. However, he has only managed two goals and one assist in 29 matches during the current campaign. What alternatives to De Jong can Manchester United pursue?
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