FC Barcelona and Manchester United are around €20 million apart in their valuations of Frenkie de Jong, as both sides continue to negotiate a possible transfer. That’s according to a report from the English media which says that Barcelona want to at least recoup the €86m they spent to get him from Ajax three years ago. However, United say they value the player at around €65m, according to the report. However, there are reports that United are already working on improving their bid in an effort to seal the deal - to €70 million, plus bonuses. ☎️ FRENKIEEl Manchester United sigue subiendo oferta : 70 + bonus por el holandés #mercato #BarçaEl club sigue convencido que va a salir https://t.co/WxNODauUOJ — Gerard Romero (@gerardromero) June 17, 2022It’s said that Barcelona hope to invest the proceeds of the sale into a bid for Bernardo Silva from Manchester City.

Source: The Guardian June 17, 2022 22:18 UTC