Manchester United's pursuit of Frenkie De Jong is reportedly at risk of being hijacked by Chelsea, and fans are begging new owner Todd Boehly to sign the Barcelona star.The Dutchman is in high demand, and it's not surprising due to the fact that he's enjoying an exceptional pre-season.
De Jong has proved his versatility by playing at centre-back this summer, and now fans are going wild after he produced a stunning solo run from his own penalty box.Xavi has confirmed that "anything can happen between now and August 31" as his future remains up in the air.
De Jong is said to be waiting for wages to be paid before leaving Barcelona, but Chelsea fans are crying out for their club to strike a deal.READ MORE: Eight infamous football curses - from Chelsea's No 9 shirt to Aaron Ramsey's freak streakDe Jong ran the whole length of the pitch before picking out a pinpoint pass, and it was the fault of the attackers that the move didn't result in a goal.
Barcelona beat Mexican side UNAM Pumas 6-0 to win the Joan Gamper trophy, with De Jong also getting on the scoresheet late on.New signing Robert Lewandowski made an instant breakthrough after three minutes, and Pedri grabbed a brace from midfield.
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