In this sense, despite the fact that there are quorums in the Barça club that Frenkie de Jong is a talented footballer, the sports leadership has already transferred the player who wants to transfer him to Manchester United, willing to pay more than 80 million euros. euros between fixed and variable. The offer of the English team, which is in a hurry to incorporate the Dutch midfielder, satisfies the interests of Barça’s managers, who argue that it is an operation to which they are led by economic emergencies. Who has the pan by the handle, however, is the player, who is happy and happy in Barcelona, and who can not be forced to leave because he has a contract in force. For now, De Jong, who has already accepted several deferrals of his salary, does not plan to lower his salary. The club has not yet taken any action to put pressure on him, although he is aware that United will not be forever waiting. That is why the possibility of the Dutchman not traveling with the team on the US tour is not ruled out. On Saturday morning, Xavi will announce the list of participants. The intention of the Catalan entity is to close the sale as soon as possible; even before the tour.
Barça are trying to convince De Jong that making the leap to United, despite not playing in the Champions League, would be a good destination for the footballer. For its part, the Manchester team sees the Dutchman as the backbone of the new project led by Frenkie’s former coach at Ajax, Erik ten Hag. From the Ciutat Esportiva de Sant Joan Despí they have a downside that De Jong will surely do a very good course away from Barça, but they maintain that it is a decision based on economic criteria. In the noble offices of the Camp Nou they explain that transferring the Dutchman – to maintain it supposes a cost of 42 million Euros for the organization – could include three new contracts: those of the newcomers Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen, and also the one of Sergi Roberto. The club also argues that De Jong is one of the few expendable footballers who have a good market. And, sportingly, they explain that he is expected to make up for his absence with players like Gavi and Nico. Also with newcomers like Kessie and even Pablo Torre.
However, this will not be enough to sign Le Raphinha, who signed for Leeds and will be presented as a Barça player this Friday, nor the new contract that links Dembélé with Barça until 202 4 and which has been sealed this same Thursday. Selling De Jong, the club would still have to release about 20 million more in wage bill. More departures and salary reductions, the main options with which the Barça entity works.
