Manchester United management in Barcelona to negotiate Frenkie de Jong transfer

With each passing day, it appears Frenkie de Jong might just remain at Barcelona despite months of speculation over his potential departure from Camp Nou.

Various reports suggest the midfielder has returned from his vacation and will soon resume training with Xavi Hernandez’s troops ahead of the new season.

However, Manchester United have not given up their pursuit of the Dutchman just yet and trying everything they can to get the deal over the line, reports Catalunya Radio.

The local Catalans news source has cited Gerard Romero’s video, revealing two Manchester United officials in conversation with Barcelona representatives, reportedly discussing the possibility of the midfielder’s potential move to Old Trafford.

The Manchester United board has been represented by the club’s CEO Richard Arnold and footballing director John Murtough. They were pictured leaving a restaurant near Camp Nou, alongside a few Barcelona officials.

Sporting director Mateu Alemany, along with Jordi Cruyff and Rafa Yuste was involved in the meeting, which suggests the prospects of de Jong’s move to Man United are still on the table.

The player, on his part, has resisted the attempts to lure him away from Camp Nou so far this summer. He is holding out for Champions League football and is quite happy with his life in Barcelona. He is even set to inaugurate his new house in the city, after being engaged to his girlfriend.

But there is tension brewing between the player and the club over the treatment of the midfielder despite his wishes to remain at Barça. And that could potentially play a key role if the Dutchman does finally intend to put an end to his career at Camp Nou in the coming weeks.