Fabrizio Romano: Manchester United And Barcelona Reach Full Agreement For Frenkie De Jong
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Barcelona tell Frenkie de Jong to join Man Utd in order to register new players
Barcelona are seemingly pushing Frenkie de Jong out the door. Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images The summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: De Jong urged to make Old Trafford move Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong he must leave and join Manchester United, according to the Athletic. 1dJon Molyneux-Carter 8dMark Ogden 9dTor-Kristian Karlsen 2 Related The Barcelona hierarchy have met with the 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder to force a move to United, where he would be reunited with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag. The Catalan side have been unable to register new signings Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie and Raphinha due to financial fair play restrictions. The LaLiga club need to transfer De Jong to balance their wage bills, with Sergi Roberto and Ousmane Dembele both agreeing to a pay cut with new contracts that keep them at Camp Nou. Mundo Deportivo reports that De Jong's departure would save Barca €42 million. United have agreed to pay a fee of £63m, which potentially includes an additional £8.47m in add-ons. However, financial complications have already stalled negotiations, with Barcelona reportedly owing De Jong around £17m in unpaid wages. It is unclear if the midfielder, who has made 98 appearances for Barça after arriving from Ajax in 2019 for £86m, will join Xavi Hernández's side in their preseason tour of the United States. According to Sport, De Jong has told his Barcelona teammates that it is impossible that he will leave the club this summer, and he has no interest a transfer. He recently bought a house in Pedralbes, the most sought-after area of Barcelona and has no plans to leave the city any time soon. - ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)- Don't have ESPN? Get instant access LIVE BLOG 16.35 BST: Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to speak publicly on his Manchester United future, which remains up in the air as we draw ever closer to the start of the 2022-23 season (see 10.21 BST). However, United fans desperately searching for cryptic clues might well have found one hidden in his most recent Instagram post. What first appears to be a run-of-the-mill workout pic also feature Ronaldo wearing what could be a very deliberate choice of clothing -- his Manchester United shorts. Granted, they are last season's 2021-22 black-blue-and-yellow training shorts but they are United shorts nonetheless. - Man United fans think Ronaldo's Instagram pic hints that he's staying 15.58 BST: Arsenal are hopeful of reaching an agreement to sign Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko, sources have told ESPN's James Olley. Mikel Arteta's side have reignited their interest in Zinchenko, 25, after missing out on Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez, who is closing in on a move to Manchester United. Talks are ongoing, with City expected to demand in the region of £35m for Zinchenko, whose versatility is a key factor for Arsenal boss Arteta. The Ukraine international can play as a left-back or as a midfielder, two positions Arsenal are looking to strengthen this summer. 15.04 BST: Christian Eriksen has completed his move to Manchester United on a three-year contract, the club announced on Friday. Eriksen, 30, was a free agent after leaving Brentford at the end of last season. The Denmark international signed for Brentford in January 2022 and made 11 appearances for the newly promoted side, scoring one goal. Tottenham also lodged an interest in Eriksen, but after manager Antonio Conte stepped back from a deal, United were able to swoop in. He was instrumental in helping Brentford finish 13th in the Premier League in their first season in the top-flight following promotion from the Championship, with his fine form ensuring interest from a host of clubs across Europe. It is the latest step in a remarkable comeback for Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest playing for Denmark at last summer's European Championship. His contract at Inter Milan was terminated in December 2021, and he signed with Brentford as a free agent soon after. Eriksen becomes Erik ten Hag's second signing of the summer after the capture of 22-year-old Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord. 14.57 BST: Tottenham have agreed a £19m deal with Middlesbrough to sign defender Djed Spence, sources have told ESPN's James Olley. The 21-year-old will undergo a medical on Friday and is understood to have finalised terms on a long-term contract. Spurs have agreed to pay an initial £12.5m with a further £6.5m in add-ons, £4m relate to club performance with the remaining £2.5m triggered by future involvement with England.
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