Manchester United preparing €70 + 10 million offer for Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong has been the hot topic in the transfer market this summer, and his saga could yet continue as we head closer to the start of Barcelona’s pre-season tour.

Although a host of clubs have shown interest in the services of de Jong, none of them have managed to put forward a lucrative contract or convince the player of a switch away from Camp Nou.

English correspondent Graeme Bailey has offered an update on the future of de Jong, suggesting Manchester United are now poised to make a fresh attempt to sign the Barcelona midfielder.

Speaking to 90 Min podcast, Bailey has revealed Manchester United are preparing an offer of around €70 million with an additional €10 million bonus.

They are expected to pay the €70 million upfront while the remainder of the fees is set to be paid through performance-related add-ons.

Bailey’s update confirms earlier reports that Barcelona were waiting on an offer from Manchester United. In Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils do indeed have an excellent headstart in the pursuit, although the onus is on them to convince both the club and the player.

Man United are facing competition from Manchester City in the race to sign de Jong. The possibility of a swap deal between the Dutchman and Xavi’s top target Bernardo Silva has been mooted, but Barcelona have no interest in such an arrangement.

The Catalans prefer a cash-only approach when it comes to the sale of de Jong, which may give Manchester United the advantage, provided they do come up with a €70 million proposal and an overall package of €80 million.

However, with Man City offering the prospect of playing in the Champions League, there might be twists in this transfer saga in the coming weeks.