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Manchester United frustrated by delay to Frenkie de Jong transfer amid Barcelona financial issues
05.08.2022 - 12:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United are frustrated by the inordinate delay to a protracted deal for Frenkie de Jong amid Barcelona's financial issues.
The Manchester Evening News understands United have agreed an overall fee of €85million (£71.5m) for De Jong but the midfielder's wage deferral continues to prevent a transfer from being finalised.
De Jong, 25, is owed €17m in unpaid wages from Barcelona dating back to November 2020 when Barcelona players agreed to a wage deferral to ease the financial strain of the Covid-19 pandemic on the club.
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Sources familiar with negotiations say there is bafflement at United that they have been portrayed as the dysfunctional club in the ordeal when the "messy situation" between De Jong and Barcelona is the source of the hold-up.
The MEN reported on Monday United are continuing with their pursuit of De Jong as their back-up targets are not deemed to be at the same level as the Barcelona midfielder.
Well-placed sources privy to discussions have stressed United are determined to back manager Erik ten Hag, who identified De Jong as the potential fulcrum of the team several months ago.
United are reluctant to walk away as they are emboldened by Ten Hag's rapport with the player, whom he coached for 18 months at Ajax. United have entered the 13th week of discussions in their quest to sign De Jong.
The club's football director, John Murtough, has led negotiations for De Jong and after United's friendly defeat to Atletico Madrid in Oslo, a supporter shouted "get Frenkie" as he exited the Ullevaal Stadium. Murtough did not respond verbally but smiled.
Barcelona want to sell De Jong to meet La Liga's strict salary cap rules as they
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