The Manchester United target was initially adamant on staying at the Nou Camp following his “dream” 2019 switch. That’s according to Sport (via Metro), who say De Jong is excited about the idea of renewing ties with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. READ MORE: Why Manchester United hold all the cards in Frenkie de Jong transfer talksDiscussions between the two clubs are ongoing with United wanting to barter for a lower fee than the £86m price tag Barcelona have set. Meanwhile, O’Jogo (via Sport Witness) say super-agent Jorge Mendes had held talks with United officials over a potential switch for Porto midfielder Vitinha. The Portugal international, who still has two years left on his contract, is also being tracked by Barcelona.

Source: Metro June 15, 2022 05:14 UTC