Everything Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said about Frenkie de Jong and Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Frenkie de Jong saga shows no signs of ending anytime soon for Manchester United. They've spent much of the summer pursuing the Barcelona midfielder, with Erik ten Hag having identified his former Ajax protégé as his main midfield target.
Despite having had a fee agreed with the Catalan club, United are now approaching their 13th week of discussions as they persist in trying to get a deal over the line.
Nothing sums up the saga more than Joan Laporta’s comments on the protracted transfer. The Barcelona president has veered wildly throughout the summer with his statements on the club’s stance on De Jong. ALSO READ: Barcelona announcement could have Frenkie de Jong knock-on effect for Manchester United Here’s a round-up of Laporta’s ever-changing comments throughout the summer… “Everything is open” It was clear early on in Ten Hag’s reign that De Jong was going to be a target for the new United boss.
And by the sounds of things, Barca were open to a deal all the way back in May. "He has a lot of quality, he knows our system and he's a player we think should continue at Barca.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk