Manchester United set to meet Barcelona’s €80 million+ valuation for Frenkie de Jong

The Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United saga is only into its second month, but it seems to be drawing to an inevitable conclusion. Barcelona have rejected United’s opening bids of around €70 million each, and stand firm on their quote of €80-85 million.

According to Gerard Romero, the record-Premier League winners are very close to reaching this valuation, and are ready to offer Barça €80 million plus variables.

They are hoping this will help them find common ground with the Blaugranas so they can then pursue the player’s agreement.

De Jong, however, has insisted on playing in the Champions League next season. This makes the move even more complex for United, who are in the Europa League next season and face the monumental task of competing with the likes of a revamped Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal next season.

Should the move finalise, though, Barcelona are expected to use those funds to pursuit Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, who has been a lifelong fan. He is ‘crazy’ about donning the garnet and blue and conveyed as much through a text message to a Barcelona official.

The City stalwart carries a price tag worth well over €85 million, though, which means Barça will have to squeeze every last drop from their recently-approved economic levers.