De Jong doesn't like Man Utd
According to the source of the British newspaper, Barca's debt of a part of salary and loyalty is not entirely the cause of the transfer of De Jong to Man Utd. The reason is really a concern of the Dutch midfielder about the operation of Old Trafford.
"In De Jong's eyes, the Man Utd leader is operating in a erratic way. That makes him lack the belief of a long -term project and the prospect of success," the source said.
Another reason is the weather. De Jong and his fiance Mikky Kiemeney did not want to leave a warm place like the city of Barcelona to Manchester.
The fact that Man Utd did not play in the Champions League also made the midfielder lack enthusiasm. This season, "Red Devils" only attended the Europa League, due to the sixth in the Premier League last season. The Prospect of Man Utd won the Champions League next season was also lower than Barca - the permanent team in the leading group of La Liga.
In the case of reluctant to leave the Camp Nou, De Jong is said to be the priority to choose Chelsea. With the third English Premier League, the Dutch midfielder will continue to play in the Champions League. He also appreciated the project initiated by the new boss of Chelsea, billionaire Todd Boehly.
According to the Daily Mail, Bayern is another ideal stop for De Jong. There, former teammates and close friends Matthijs de Ligt have just joined the contract until 2027. Bundesliga giant is also almost always a candidate in the Champions League.
Barca did not hide his intention to sell De Jong right from the beginning of this summer transfer period. The Camp Nou team even reached an agreement of 85 million USD with Man Utd, but has not received a nod of a 25 -year -old midfielder.
During the US tour, Barca still carried De Jong. In the friendly match of Inter Miami 6-0 yesterday, the Dutch midfielder went on the pitch after the break and played in the center-back position. Man Utd is still patiently waiting for De Jong. Coach Erik Ten Hag is ready to wait until the last day of the summer transfer period to convince the old student to change his mind. While leading Ajax, Ten HAG used to build a successful team around De Jong. In the 2018-2019 season, they brought Ajax together to the Champions League semi-finals.
