Despite interest from Premier League clubs, Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at Barcelona. This was the statement of the president of the Catalan club, Joan Laporta, who indicated that the midfielder will be part of the Spanish team this season as well. Among the clubs interested in De Jong's card, the main attention has been on Manchester United. The English offered 63.5 million pounds for the player's services, an offer that was accepted by Barcelona, but not by the Dutchman, who refused to join the Red Devils.
Laporta stated about the future of the talented midfielder:
"He is a very quality player for Barca and we want him to stay. He has offers but we want him to stay, and he himself has the same desire."
De Jong entered the game as a substitute in the friendly match that Barcelona played against Pumas UNAM. The Catalans won 6-0 and the midfielder managed to score a goal. De Jong has also been linked with a move to Chelsea, but the latter are not as ready as United to make the transfer concrete.
According to reports in Spain, club officials expect De Jong to accept a pay cut so he can stay at Camp Nou. The Dutchman currently has a dispute with the club regarding some unpaid wages, and this has made the situation more delicate. However, it seems that the most likely scenario is the one where De Jong stays for at least 1 season at Barcelona.
The Catalans have spent a full 120 million pounds in this summer market, despite the complicated financial situation. However, the club have failed to register any new approaches, with La Liga demanding that Barcelona have more funds available.
