United increase De Jong bid

As the days go by, the possibility of Frenkie de Jong becoming a Manchester United player seems to get bigger and bigger. It has gone from being a dream to nearly a reality.

The long negotiations that the 'Red Devils' and Barcelona are having, without even considering the player's wishes at first, at last seem to be heading in a positive direction.

Manchester United will increase their offer of 60 million euros fixed which could rise to 65 million depending on variables, claims Fabrizio. They are now closer to Barcelona's asking price.

Barcelona have made it clear that the transfer will cost between 75 and 80 million euros. This forward step from the English side makes their stance very clear.

Additionally, Frenkie de Jong is now open to leaving Barcelona. This is also one of the economic levers that Laporta wants to activate.

Still, the fact that United will not be playing Champions League football next season means that the Dutch international will be taking a step backwards in terms of his goals.

On the other hand, he will be playing under Erik ten Hag, the English club's new manager, who coached him during his time at Ajax, where he played his best football.

The 30th June is a key date in this deal. Both United and Barca want to complete the transfer in the 21/22 season, not the 22/23 one.