Barcelona midfielder dismisses exit links: “I’m at the biggest club in the world”

Speaking after the Netherlands’ 3-2 win over Wales in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday night, Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong once again reiterated his desire to continue at Camp Nou amidst links to Manchester United.

The 25-year-old has been a subject of serious transfer interest from the Premier League giants this summer. Talks over a move have been underway with Barcelona for quite some time now as the two clubs strive to arrive at an agreement over transfer fees.

De Jong, though, had constantly maintained that he did not wish to leave Barcelona this summer and wanted to continue playing for the Blaugrana.

However, recent reports had indicated that there might have been a change of heart from the Dutchman and that he had given a green light over a possible transfer to Manchester United, where he would be reuniting with his former AFC Ajax manager, Erik ten Hag.

But his latest comments on the speculations linking him to Manchester United hint otherwise.

De Jong was answering questions in the press conference when the Daily Mail’s Tom Collomoose quizzed him about his future and the links to the Red Devils. In response, the Barcelona star said (h/t Samuel Marsden):

“You’re always flattered when teams show interest in you as a player, but I am at the biggest club in the world at the moment and I feel fine there… so no news.”

Despite de Jong’s repeated insistence that he does not intend to leave Barcelona, the rumours do not stop. The Catalans, for one, are very much open to a sale as they see it as an avenue to emerge out of their financial problems, with president Joan Laporta admitting as much.

So, it remains to be seen how the situation surrounding de Jong, Barcelona and Manchester United evolves in the days to come.