Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona was one of the most followed stories of the summer.
Manchester United heavily pursued the midfielder throughout the window but failed to convince the Dutch star to move to Old Trafford after the Premier League club agreed to pay Barcelona a guaranteed fee of €75m plus other fees. 10 million euros in accessories for the 25 years. old, reported The Athletic.
Chelsea were another club interested in De Jong, according to The Athletic, but the London club never cemented their interest with an official offer for the Dutch midfielder.
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Following that summer interest, De Jong has now been talking about the events that unfolded over the summer. The Barcelona star told NOS via Fabrizio Romano:
“Interest from Chelsea and Manchester United? I already decided in May that I wanted to stay at Barcelona.
“I never changed this decision during the summer,” De Jong said.
Frenkie de Jong confirms to @NOS: “Interest in Chelsea and Man United? I already decided in May that I wanted to stay at Barcelona”. ??? #FCB
“I never changed this decision over the summer,” Frenkie added. pic.twitter.com/WoxthKiKWU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 21, 2022
De Jong confirmed what many felt and reported during the summer, that the star simply did it to want to leave the Camp Nou. The 25-year-old has a contract with Barcelona until 2026 and he is expected to stay in Spain for many more years.
The Dutch star has not been a consistent starter under Xavi this season, but he played back-to-back games in La Liga for the first time this campaign recently as he looks to cement his place in Barca’s top 11.
