Man Utd's Frenkie de Jong pursuit impacted by La Liga rules as Barcelona play hardball

dailystar.co.uk:

Manchester United's pursuit of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong is being hampered by a La Liga ruling.De Jong, 25, is the No 1 target for Old Trafford chiefs this summer after Erik ten Hag expressed his desire to reunite with his former Ajax midfielder.

So far they have struggled to reach an agreement with the Catalan giants.United's offer for the Dutch international, said to be around £60million with a further £5m in add-ons, is short of Barca's estimation of £80m.

The two clubs are in a standoff as things stands, and it's all because of La Liga's financial restrictions.READ MORE: Meet Man Utd-bound Antony's stunning wife who deleted her InstagramThey've punished cash-strapped Barca for breaking their salary cap by limiting them to spending only a third of what they make through player sales or save from their wages.De Jong is being used as a fund-raiser, so president Joan Laporta is looking to get as much money out of him as possible - hence why they are not willing to budge on their asking price.Which central midfielder would be the best signing?

Let us know in the comments section belowUnited, meanwhile, are also reluctant to give in. Ten Hag is overseeing a major overhaul of the squad in the transfer market with several signings expected, so he needs all the millions he can get his hands on.Paying over the odds for De Jong isn't desirable, therefore.