Although Xavi was initially wary of offloading the talented Dutchman, he was prepared to approve the move in a bid to bring more money to the club. The likes of Manchester United have pushed hard for a move for De Jong this summer. But the transfer did not go through as the player never showed any intention of leaving the Camp Nou, especially due to his lucrative contract and the money owed to him through deferred wages. In addition, he has made it clear that his dream is to play for Barcelona and he will not let it go so quickly. While Barca themselves are aware of their precarious position, they appear to have begun to press further on De Jong in recent days, especially in light of their wage woes preventing them from signing new players. The whole episode has left Frenkie de Jong extremely frustrated and according to Diario SPORT, the player seems to be considering a move away from Camp Nou. In fact, the report claims that he has said the same thing in the Barcelona dressing room. Manchester United have emerged as the likely destination as the Premier League giants remain keen to put a lucrative offer on the plate and lure the midfielder to Old Trafford. Their manager Erik ten Hag remains keen to secure a reunion with de Jong, having been instrumental in kick-starting his Ajax career. The player himself is considering a move to England that may not offer him Champions League football, but a relatively promising sporting prospect and most importantly, a way out of Barcelona. The former Ajax starlet believes Barca have squeezed him enough and it may be time to make a decision, although any move on his future is unlikely to come before the end of August.
