might now have the proper alternative to signal Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona this summer time, based on studies in Spain. De Jong to United was the switch saga that by no means was final yr after months of hypothesis.
Quickly after Erik ten Hag's arrival at Outdated Trafford, it quickly grew to become clear that his No 1 goal was De Jong. The pair labored collectively at Ajax with Ten Hag the person who helped form De Jong's profession earlier than his big-money transfer to Barcelona.
The United boss was eager on a reunion at Outdated Trafford, however De Jong had no real interest in leaving the Nou Camp. It was reported that Barcelona have been those pushing for a deal to occur because of their monetary place.
The Spanish giants had already spent near £150million on Raphinha, Jules Kounde and Robert Lewandowski whereas forking out large wages for Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso on free transfers. Quite a few gamers have been launched final summer time equivalent to Miralem Pjanic, Martin Braithwaite, Riqui Puig and Dani Alves amongst others.
However Barcelona's monetary state of affairs has failed to enhance since then and studies in Spain now point out this summer time may very well be make or break for them. La Liga president Javier Tebas not too long ago acknowledged that Barcelona should shrink their wage invoice by half following new guidelines launched the place asset gross sales can solely contribute to the wage restrict to simply 5 per cent.
Barcelona have been capable of spend as a lot as they did final yr after promoting off a big portion of membership property. In accordance with , the simplest approach for Barcelona to boost the cash wanted to fund the deficit is thru participant gross sales.
Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto, Sergio Busquets and Ferran Torres are all talked about as gamers who may very well be bought on to boost funds. However De Jong's future might be of most curiosity to United and Barcelona's state of affairs may act as an invite to United.
Ten Hag is in determined want of one other midfielder with Casemiro's absence by means of suspension highlighting how quick United are of choices. Scott McTominay, Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen are additionally lacking in midfield by means of harm, leaving simply Fred and loanee Marcel Sabitzer as choices for the time being.
United are stated to have retained an curiosity in De Jong from final summer time and the actual fact they opted towards making any everlasting strikes in January signifies they're saving for the summer time window.