Man United ready to match Frenkie de Jong’s Barcelona salary, including deferred payments

Frenkie de Jong has become one of the most talked-about subjects in the transfer market this summer. The Barcelona midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United emerging as a potential destination.

But despite reaching an agreement with Barcelona over the transfer, Man United have not been able to convince de Jong to leave the club, in favour of a switch to Old Trafford.

However, as per The Telegraph (h/t SPORT), Man United are not willing to give up just yet and are looking to lure the midfielder into making a definitive decision by offering him a lucrative salary.

The Premier League giants are aware that the €20 million deferred salary Barcelona owe to de Jong is becoming an obstacle in their pursuit of de Jong.

But they are prepared to turn the tables by offering the Dutchman a lucrative package that not only matches the player’s current salary at Barça but also pays up for the deferred wages owed to him by the Catalans.

Manchester United are hopeful such a deal could convince the former Ajax starlet to jump the ship, especially amid intense pressure from Barcelona.

The Blaugrana, after all, are counting on his exit to balance the books after securing deals for Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie this month.

Frenkie de Jong is currently in the United States for Barcelona’s pre-season tour. Man United had hoped the Dutchman would not make the trip, essentially guaranteeing his exit from Camp Nou.

But they are hopeful they can land the Dutchman eventually, as we head closer to the start of the season. The report suggests the coming week could be crucial for all parties involved in this transfer saga, with de Jong expected to come up with a definitive answer over his future.