Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong casts doubt over long-term Barcelona future
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong has spoken about his future at Barcelona. The 26-year-old has been a regular in Barcelona’s starting XI since signing from Ajax in 2019.
De Jong has made a total 195 appearances for the Catalan giants, winning the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey, though he will be targeting greater success under club legend Xavi.
He has continued to be one of the first names on the team sheet this season, making 12 starts after recovering from an ankle injury.
For large parts of the summer transfer window in 2022, though, it appeared his future may lie elsewhere. READ MORE: Varane feels he is being pushed out by United READ MORE: Ten Hag suffered three defeats in United's latest embarrassment Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag had identified his former Ajax talisman as a key target, while Barcleona’s financial issues also strengthened the idea that De Jong could be on his way to Old Trafford.
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