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Eight Barcelona stars who flopped after moving to Prem as Man Utd hunt Frenkie de Jong

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Manchester United.The 25-year-old Dutchman is absolutely soaked in talent and, underwhelming spell at Barcelona aside, he still has the potential to be one of the world's finest midfielders.

In many ways he's a bubbling cauldron of crude oil just waiting to be tapped, and who better to do that than his former coach Erik ten Hag?United are trying to sign De Jong this summer, but before fans get too excited, we should remind you that most of the players Barcelona sell to the Premier League end up flopping faster than a goldfish on a kitchen counter.Here, Daily Star Sport looks back at eight former Barcelona stars who failed in English football.Newcastle thought they'd hit the jackpot when they signed Holland superstar Patrick Kluivert on a free transfer in 2004.The striker had been Barcelona's chief goalscorer for six seasons, and the 29-year-old arrived at St James' Park ahead of what should have been the last of his prime years, despite the fact his final season in Spain wasn't exactly world-beating.

Fans nevertheless spent the summer salivating over a lethal Kluivert-Shearer strike partnership, though it never came to fruition with the duo only netting 13 league goals between them that season.Frustrated at Kluivert's output, Magpies boss Graham Souness became convinced that the Champions League winner didn't have the 'hunger' to succeed on Tyneside, and refused to extend his one-year deal, and he left for Valencia in 2005.Which player on this list was the biggest disappointment in England?

Give us your view in the comments section. In truth, Gerard Pique wasn't given much of a chance at Manchester United before Pep Guardiola snapped the youngster up in 2008.Having jumped ship to United from Barcelona's famous La Masia.

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