De Jong to join United at the end of season

Finally, Frenkie de Jong will leave Barcelona. The Dutch midfielder is one of the players with the highest market value and the highest price the club could get for his sale. His poor performance and the criticism of both the fans and Xavi Hernandez have precipitated his departure.

The Spanish coach had already pointed him out on several occasions for his behaviour on the pitch. The president, Joan Laporta, has already asked the former Ajax player to take a step forward, but he has not done so. Given the club's situation, his sale would be positive as it would bring in a large amount of money.

All this has exploded when 'Jijantes' confirmed that the player will be sold to Manchester United next season. The journalist Gerard Romero assured that the player will be Red Devil in "a 95% chance". The club sees an opportunity to cash in on a player who has failed to shine or perform. 

"The operation would be closed for between 70 and 80 million euros. It is 11th May and the situation could still change. It's clear to the club that if he continues for another season and the player doesn't explode, he will lose value and Barça will lose money," he added on his Twitch channel.

In this way, De Jong would be reunited with Erik ten Hag, the coach who made him a young star in Europe with Ajax in the season in which they reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. He is a coach who knows him well and will be able to bring out his full potential.

 

May 11, 2022