Manchester United confident that Barcelona will reduce de Jong asking price

According to new reports from The Guardian in England, Manchester United are confident about their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and believe that they can get a lower price in their negotiations.

So far, Barcelona have held firm on their valuation for the Dutch midfielder, which stands at well over 80 million euros at the very least. The Catalans have already rejected a bid from United of approximately 60 million euros plus another 10 million in potential add-ons.

Sources in England say that Manchester United are confident in getting a lower price for de Jong as Barcelona desperately need the money given their dire financial state.

That said, the Red Devils are reportedly ready to make an improved bid of 70 million euros plus add-ons to really ramp up their chase of the 25-year-old.

The club reportedly said earlier as well that they would not be held ransom by Barcelona’s high valuation as they did not want to be the sole provider of a solution for the La Liga side’s financial issues.

However, the tides could be turning, as the latest Barcelona general member assembly approved the sales of certain assets that are set to hand a major revenue boost to the cash-strapped Catalans.

It remains to be seen whether this income makes them change their stance on the sale of Frenkie de Jong.