Barcelona boss Xavi has done little to calm down the rumours that Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong could leave the club this summer.
Incoming United boss Erik Ten Hag worked with de Jong at Ajax and he has been heavily linked with a potential move to Old Trafford as part of the new managers rebuild.
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Manchester City have also been linked with the Dutchman and could make a move for him, especially with the expected departures of Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan.
However, with the links to Ten Hag, United could hold the upper hand in any potential transfer saga this summer.
Barca boss Xavi has lauded the midfielder’s ability but admitted it could come down to a financial decision on whether they choose to sell him.
The Spaniard said: “For me, he [Frenkie] is a beast of a player and I have told him that.
“He has the quality to mark an era here. I like him a lot, he’s such a capable player who can dominate games the way we play.
“But we will see what the club’s financial situation is. Again, we’re talking about money, which I don’t want to do, but that’s how it is.”
Frenkie de Jong and Man Utd links, Barça manager Xavi says: “For me, Frenkie is a great player, he’s a beast – I like him and I think he can be part of an important era of the club”. 🇳🇱 #FCB
“We will see the economic situation of the club… but I like de Jong”, he added. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/M44mfyDQHK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 21, 2022
A player who could be on the way into Barcelona is Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski , who has refused a new deal with the German champions.
On the Polish striker, Xavi added: “He’s one of the options, one of the possibilities.
“There are negotiations, he has one year of his contract left… it won’t be easy.
“Laporta told me we’ll be able to reinforce the team, there’s confidence.”
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