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Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong is ‘upset’ and thinks the club have made him available for transfer, it has been claimed. Manchester United are pushing to land the Netherlands international this summer. And, with Erik ten Hag in charge, it’s possible the duo will come together again at Old Trafford.
Manchester United want to sign a midfielder this summer to offset the imminent departures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic.
And reports in the past 48 hours have suggested they’re eyeing De Jong, with Ten Hag previously managing the Netherlands international at Ajax.
There have been conflicting claims about De Jong’s stance on a move to Old Trafford as the summer transfer window creeps closer.
And now, to add to the saga, Spanish journalist Helena Condos Edo has stated on Twitter that De Jong is ‘upset’ with Barcelona and suspects they’ve made him available for sale.
On Twitter, she said: “De Jong does NOT want to leave.
“He has just released a house with complete reform in BCN.
Man Utd transfer news: Frenkie de Jong fears Barcelona have put him up for sale (Image: GETTY)
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With that being the case, United are now hoping to capitalise and bring the Netherlands international to Old Trafford this summer.
With Ten Hag on board, it’s possible De Jong will be enticed by the prospect of playing under the 52-year-old again in the Premier League.
Yet his priority, it seems, is to stay at Barcelona.
If United are able to lure De Jong away from the Nou Camp this summer, he’ll become the ninth player to represent both sides.
Mark Hughes, Laurent Blanc, Jordi Cruyff, Henrik Larsson and Gerard Pique experienced life at both teams when Sir Alex Ferguson was manager of the Red Devils.
And Victor Valdes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexis Sanchez are also part of that group.