Barcelona midfielder unwilling to join Manchester United even if they pay his deferred wages

Frenkie de Jong continues to stare at an uncertain future at Barcelona. The midfielder has no desire to leave the club, but the Catalans are pushing for him to leave as they need to get his wages off the books to register new signings.

Barça already have an agreement with Manchester United over a deal worth €85 million (€75 million fixed + €10 million add-ons) for the transfer of de Jong.

However, the deal has been held up as the Netherlands international is not at all keen on joining the Red Devils.

De Jong is owed around €16 million in deferred salary payments from the last three years, while he would stand to pocket a massive €89 million if he saw out his contract at Barcelona which runs until 2026.

The Catalans cannot afford to bear these expenses and are hence keen on offloading him or agreeing a reduced contract with the former Ajax star.

A recent update from Fabrizio Romano claimed that the midfielder was unwilling to change his stance, while he was not considering reducing his salary to stay at Barça either. This puts the Blaugrana in a predicament as they strive to find a solution out.

One way out of the situation would be if Manchester United agree to cover the deferred salary payments as part of their agreement to sign de Jong.

However, The Athletic states that even if the Red Devils are willing to take such a step, de Jong would still be reluctant to join them this summer.

The Dutchman is happy and settled in Barcelona and has recently invested in a new property. His partner is also believed to be comfortable in the city, which is one of the major reasons why de Jong is not looking to leave.

On top of that, Barcelona have been the 25-year-old’s dream club and he wishes to succeed at Camp Nou. So, even if Manchester United would be open to covering his deferred salary, de Jong does not plan on leaving Barça for the Premier League bigwigs.