Frenkie de Jong's message to Barcelona team-mates amid Man Utd transfer talk
dailystar.co.ukFrenkie de Jong has doubled down on his intention to snub a move to Manchester United by reportedly telling his team-mates "it’s impossible that I leave Barcelona."De Jong, 25, is Erik ten Hag's no.1 priority in the summer transfer window but negotiations with Barcelona have proved arduous.
Amid the real prospect of financial turmoil, the La Liga juggernauts are desperate to recoup the £65million they forked out for the Ajax ace in 2019.A continuous habit of overinflated wages and poor dealings in the transfer market have led to a perilous situation at the Camp Nou.
As well as losing star man Lionel Messi on a free transfer last summer, club captain Gerard Pique is still owed £42.5m in backdated salary payments - cost-cutting in Catalunya is now a must during the window.READ MORE: World Cup of Pundits: Vote for ultimate footy expert as Roy Keane aims to defend titleTop earner De Jong is seemingly the one to be sacrificed.
Still only 25, the Netherlands international still has a high resale value with Ten Hag remaining firm on his desire to bring him to Old Trafford.
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