Chelsea 'planning to hijack' Man Utd's De Jong deal with two players plus cash
dailystar.co.ukChelsea are reportedly looking to hijack Manchester United's move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.United have been in talks with the La Liga giants for more than a month over a deal, with fans growing more and more frustrated as the days roll on.It is thought Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is keen to reunite with De Jong, the player who he believes to be the centrepiece of their midfield going forward.
There is believed to be an agreement in place with Barcelona, with both sides accepting the Premier League side would pay an initial £56m fee for De Jong - though there are still issues to iron out over the structure of the add-ons.READ MORE: Man Utd 'accept they will lose Cristiano Ronaldo' as Erik ten Hag plans for futureIndeed, the deal is being held up as Erik ten Hag’s side are so far not willing to pay some of De Jong's unpaid £17m wages.
Spanish publication SPORT report the midfielder is owed a huge sum by his current club as he deferred a big lump of his salary when the pandemic struck.The 25-year-old was supposed to be paid the remainder of his money across the rest of his current contract, which runs in 2026.
Now reports in Spain say Xavi's side are looking to get the buying club to pay a percentage of De Jong's unpaid wages.Do you think De Jong will go to Man United?
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