Barcelona ‘tell Frenkie de Jong to cut his £25m-a-year wages or leave’ after they reach agreement on a £55m transfer fee with Man United… with the Dutchman left to decide where his future lies
- Man United and Barcelona thrashed out an agreement on De Jong’s transfer fee
- It came after John Murtough and Richard Arnold met Barcelona executives
- Reports in Spain say Nou Camp club have issued midfielder with an ultimatum
- De Jong was told to take a big pay cut if he wanted to stay with Barcelona
- Holland international is Erik ten Hag’s primary transfer target for the summer
Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong ‘has been told to take a substantial pay cut’ if he wants to stay at Barcelona.
After the two clubs agreed a transfer fee for the Dutch midfielder – an initial £55million potentially rising to £72m – it is now up to De Jong to decide where his future lies.
De Jong, 25, is United’s primary transfer target for the summer and he would be reunited with his former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag in Manchester.
Frenkie de Jong has reportedly been told by Barcelona to take a pay cut or leave the club
New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is keen to bring De Jong to Old Trafford
Reports in Spain suggest that De Jong would like to remain at the Nou Camp but the club’s perilous financial situation has left the door open for a sale.
United chiefs John Murtough and Richard Arnold travelled to Barcelona on Monday and met Barca sporting director Jordi Cruyff, director of football Mateu Alemany and sports vice-president Rafa Yuste at the Triton Restaurante to thrash out an agreement on the price.
Mundo Deportivo report that Alemany and Cruyff, as well as Xavi, sat down with De Jong, 25, ahead of his first training session back and explained the situation.
They reportedly told De Jong that if he wishes he to stay at Barcelona, he will be required to take a significant cut on his £25m-a-year salary.
Reports in Spain say De Jong was told he needs to cut his £25million-a-year wages
The Dutchman returned to training with Barcelona on Monday and was issued the ultimatum
Selling him for the fee agreed would significantly ease Barcelona’s well-documented financial concerns, both in terms of an injection of cash but also…