Barcelona reject another attempt from Manchester United for €75 million-rated superstar

Despite having faced defeat in their attempt to sign Frenkie de Jong last summer, Manchester United continue to retain an interest in the Barcelona superstar.

And according to a fresh report from Mundo Deportivo, the Premier League heavyweights have made yet another attempt to try and sign the Netherlands international from the Blaugrana, only to be met with rejection.

De Jong remains an ‘obsession’ for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, who worked with the midfielder at AFC Ajax in the past. The Dutch tactician was key to the midfielder’s growth and progression which eventually earned him a transfer to Barça in 2019.

Having taken over the reins at Manchester United last year, Ten Hag made strong attempts to reunite with De Jong, and even though Barça were open to a sale, the Dutchman dug his heels in and refused to leave.

This time out, the Red Devils have once again made an approach to try and sign De Jong, whose market value stands at €75 million, only to see their attempts fall on deaf ears.

De Jong has, time and again, made it clear that he does not wish to leave Barça anytime soon. And the Catalan giants also wish to keep hold of the 26-year-old midfielder, with Xavi seeing him as a vital part of his plans.

Having been deemed sellable last summer, the midfielder is now seen as an untouchable by the club following an excellent campaign in 2022/23.

Given that the Red Devils are operating on a tight budget this summer, a move for De Jong would always have been difficult to pull off unless their takeover had gone through.

And even if they were able to generate the funds required, there is no desire from the player’s end or Barcelona to pay heed to the interest from Manchester United. As such, their efforts to try and land the Dutchman have fallen through once again.

*Player value taken from Transfermarkt