Frenkie De Jong’s move to Barcelona is getting closer. A phone call is said to have played a decisive role. De Jong seems already done with the Catalans.
Top transfer for Ten Hag: Erik Ten Hag could still get his dream player Frenkie De Jong. As the British “Mirror” reports, a phone call between the coach and the player is said to have been the decisive factor in the turnaround. Ten Hag is said to have promised to build Manchester United around De Jong and give him freedom in the game.
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De Jong seems ready for a change: For a long time it was unclear whether De Jong would be ready for a change. Now the Dutchman is said to have already cleared his locker with the Catalans. The portal reports, citing the Spanish site “AS”. A change seems to be imminent.
Transfer fee is still being negotiated: FC Barcelona had rejected previous offers from Manchester. The Catalans’ pain threshold is said to be around €80m. With the transfer, the Blaugranas would generate new revenue that could be used to build the squad for next season.
