Barcelona reject Manchester United’s opening bid for Frenkie de Jong and set asking price

Erik ten hag needs Manchester United to signal Frenkie de Jong (Footage: Getty)

Barcelona have rejected Manchester United’s opening bid for Frenkie de Jong and set their asking value for the midfielder.

Erik ten Hag labored with De Jong at Ajax and is eager to make the Netherlands worldwide his first United signing.

Dutch boss Ten Hag has signed a three-year deal at Previous Trafford and is aware of reinforcements are wanted to show the membership’s fortunes round.

Manchester United have been in talks with Barcelona for numerous weeks and have now tabled a proposal price €60m (£51m) plus €10m (£8.5m) in add-ons.

However Fabrizio Romano says Barcelona have turned down the supply, whereas ESPN declare Barca are holding out for an general package deal price €100m (£85m).

The Spanish giants are ready to dump De Jong to assist stability the books amid an ongoing monetary disaster on the Nou Camp, however won't let him go on a budget.

De Jong thrived beneath Ten Hag at Ajax (Image: Getty)

De Jong has reiterated his want to remain at Barcelona however United are hopeful of convincing the midfielder to hyperlink up along with his former Ajax boss in Manchester.

‘I can’t say something about that however I choose to remain at Barcelona,’ De Jong mentioned earlier within the month.

‘I've already mentioned it earlier than, Barcelona are the membership of my desires since I used to be little. If different golf equipment name I'll take the decision, in fact. It's one thing that's at all times completed.’

In the meantime, Netherlands hero Rafael van der Vaart has urged his compatriot to affix Manchester United this summer season.

‘That's in fact essentially the most very best. Then you've got a coach who is aware of precisely what you possibly can and can't do,’ Van der Vaart advised Ziggo Sport, referring to Ten Hag.

‘United nonetheless want a little bit high quality. There are gamers who can do the identical and perhaps be higher than you or have carried out extra.

‘So long as these different gamers are there, he's misplaced at Barcelona. At United he may play extra like with the Dutch nationwide crew. Then he’s the one one among his variety.’

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