Frenkie de Jong confirms future plans following Manchester United transfer interest

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Long-term Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong has admitted he wants to finish his career with Barcelona. De Jong has been heavily linked with a move to United ever since Erik ten Hag took over as manager last year.

A €65million (£56.14m) deal was agreed with Barcelona last June but the move failed to materialise, with Barca owing the midfielder £15m in deferred wages.

United continued to monitor De Jong as Ten Hag prioritised the signing of a quality operator in midfield. However, Barcelona made clear he was not for sale and the Reds swiftly moved on, signing Mason Mount from Chelsea. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here ALSO READ: United now have the manager and players to start their own era The resurfacing of transfer links with De Jong has always felt inevitable.

The midfielder has previously described Barca as the club of his dreams, and he's once again outlined his love for the club, insisting he never wants to leave. “Barça is the club of my life,” De Jong told El Periodico. “I want to spend my whole life here, I never wanted to leave despite the financial situation of the club last summer. “I’ve always been a Barça fan since I was a kid.