Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing Barcelona superstar

Speaking on ESPN Deportes YouTube channel, journalist Moi Llorens has claimed that Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is attracting interest from multiple clubs in the Premier League heading into the summer transfer window.

The 24-year-old Netherlands international has had a mixed 2021/22 campaign so far and with the club in a sticky financial situation, his name has come up as a potential sellable asset to help Barça ahead of the summer window.

Manchester United have been credited with a major interest in de Jong. The Red Devils are set to lose Paul Pogba on a free transfer at the end of the season and need to replace the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner.

With Erik ten Hag set to take over as the manager at Manchester United, de Jong’s name has been touted as a top target, given that the 52-year-old worked with the midfielder at Ajax and helped him flourish.

However, as confirmed by Moi Llorens, they are not the only Premier League club interested in the Barcelona star, with Manchester City also looking at the Dutch star ahead of the summer transfer window.

Pep Guardiola is looking for reinforcements in the centre of the park before next season, with the Cityzens set to lose long-serving star, Fernandinho, at the end of the season. And de Jong’s name has come up on the wishlist of the Premier League champions.

So, it promises to be an intriguing summer window for the former Ajax sensation, who joined the Blaugrana in 2019 in a deal worth €86 million.

There have been reports that Barça could look to sell de Jong for a sum of €70 million – a figure that should not be an issue for both Manchester United and Manchester City.

However, United failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for next season could become a major roadblock in their pursuit of the Barcelona midfield mainstay.