"There is the economic situation and fair play" - Barcelona manager Xavi provides transfer update on Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

There is the economic situation and fair play - Barcelona manager Xavi provides transfer update on Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong (right)'s future at the Camp Nou remains uncertain. manager Xavi has provided an update to on the current transfer speculation over target . The summer's longest-running transfer saga shows no signs of ending any time soon, as De Jong's potential arrival at Old Trafford seems far from certain. De Jong, 25, recently joined the Blaugrana for pre-season. He came on as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 friendly win over El Clasico rivals Real Madrid on July 23. The Dutch star was played out of position in a centre-back role. Many wondered if that was a message from the club that they want him to leave. Xavi has now commented on the Dutch star's situation, saying: "I don't send messages. I have spoken with him. I value (him) very much. For me, he is a fundamental footballer, but then there is the economic situation and fair play. He can give us a lot as (centre-back). I like it in that position." Xavi citing "economic situation and fair play" and saying he likes Frenkie de Jong as a centre-back shows how much they're forcing him to leave.

Literally saying "forfeit the wages and leave or you're a back-up CB this season."

In the end, he'll be a Man Utd player.Xavi citing "economic situation and fair play" and saying he likes Frenkie de Jong as a centre-back shows how much they're forcing him to leave.Literally saying "forfeit the wages and leave or you're a back-up CB this season."In the end, he'll be a Man Utd player. Manchester United have made De Jong their No.1 transfer target this summer. The Red Devils have reached an agreement on an €85 million deal with Barca. However, there are many stumbling blocks holding up the potential transfer, including the player being owed outstanding wages by Barcelona. The former Ajax star is reportedly owed £13.7 million in basic pay and another £3.4 million in bonuses. Apart from that, De Jong doesn't want to leave Barcelona, as the Catalonian giants are his 'dream club'. He arrived at the Camp Nou from Ajax back in 2019 for €75 million and has made 138 appearances, scoring 13 goals and making 17 assists.

Should Manchester United look beyond Barcelona s Frenkie de Jong

The De Jong saga has been frustrating for United fans. Manchester United's interest in Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong is merited, given the midfielder's extraordinary talent and past success with manager Erik ten Hag. The pair worked together at Ajax, winning the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup, and making the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League semifinals. Ten Hag is eager for a reunion with his former Ajax midfielder, but the player isn't too keen to join the Red Devils. Joan Laporta tells : "Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him. We received some offers for Frenkie but we didn't accept as of now, as we want to talk with him and know exactly what he wants"

"We need to clarify some aspects of his situation". Joan Laporta tells : "Frenkie de Jong is our player, we really like him. We received some offers for Frenkie but we didn't accept as of now, as we want to talk with him and know exactly what he wants" "We need to clarify some aspects of his situation". United's fall from grace over the years has hit the club from a pulling standpoint, and that has never been too apparent than this summer. Their Premier League campaign kicks off on August 7, so Manchester United will want to have the strongest squad possible for the game. If they keep dwelling on the De Jong situation, they may risk missing out other key targets and not continuing their rebuild ahead of the new season. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found