Erik Ten Hag’s United has been given a subtly veiled warning by Barcelona president Joan Laporta that they must finalize a deal for Frenkie de Jong by August 13....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
According to reports, United and Barca have already struck a preliminary agreement on a transfer fee of £63 million plus £8.47 million in add-ons for the Netherlands international (The Athletic).
Despite having backup alternatives on its list of transfer candidates, the Manchester based outfit are still interested in signing the 25-year-old (Fabrizio Romano).
Now that the club president, Joan Laporta has suggested that the Blaugrana must register their team by a week on Saturday, he has indirectly given the 20-time English Champions a deadline.
According to reports, the Dutch midfielder is still undecided about a switch to the Threatre of Dreams, but Catalan club are willing to let the Ex-Ajax Midfielder go in order to balance their books and register their recent additions.
Laporta stated to the Evening Standard at Jules Kounde’s presentation: “We are making every effort to register our new signings. Before August 13th, we must complete it.
