Joan Laporta reveals why Barcelona rejected €100m offer for Frenkie de Jong
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Obviously, the Reasons behind the rejection will potentially be because of the player’s skill and performance that he demonstrated over the years.
Joan Laporta Barcelona President has spoken regarding why they rejected the 100m (£87.2m) for midfielder Frenkie de Jong during the summer.
since his Arrival in 2019 from Ajax the Dutch Player De Jong the football rumor mill has continuously churned out whispers of a potential move to Manchester United. Bayern Munich contacted the La Liga champions over the summer to gauge the 26-year-old's availability for a transfer, acutely aware of their financial struggles.
Moreover, De Jong is in his fifth season as a Barca player and it would come as a surprise when Laporta told the club's general assembly they rejected a transfer due to his skill and strong performances.
He said:
De Jong himself recently alluded to a 'situation' he had with Laporta when Man Utd's interest was at its strongest but insisted there are no conflicts or issues between him and Laporta despite this ‘ Situation’.
Joan Laporta Barcelona President has spoken regarding why they rejected the 100m (£87.2m) for midfielder Frenkie de Jong during the summer.
since his Arrival in 2019 from Ajax the Dutch Player De Jong the football rumor mill has continuously churned out whispers of a potential move to Manchester United. Bayern Munich contacted the La Liga champions over the summer to gauge the 26-year-old's availability for a transfer, acutely aware of their financial struggles.
Moreover, De Jong is in his fifth season as a Barca player and it would come as a surprise when Laporta told the club's general assembly they rejected a transfer due to his skill and strong performances.
He said:
We cannot improve sportingly if we do not do our homework economically. We have had the opportunity to sell Frenkie de Jong for €100m, and we did not want to do it so as not to lose our ability to be competitive.
De Jong himself recently alluded to a 'situation' he had with Laporta when Man Utd's interest was at its strongest but insisted there are no conflicts or issues between him and Laporta despite this ‘ Situation’.
Back in May, he said:
My relationship with the president is good. In reality, it has never been bad.
Man Utd had agreed a fee with Barca worth €85m in 2022 but De Jong has never publicly announced a desire to leave Catalonia, despite the club's alleged efforts to move him on to free up space in wages. De Jong agreed to a pay cut during the height of the coronavirus pandemic and the issue of deferred wages also proved a roadblock in any potential transfer materializing.
De Jong is currently out injured, last playing in the 3-2 win over Celta Vigo in September. He's not the only Barca star sidelined, with Stars like Pedri, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, and Sergi Roberto all absent from the squad set to face Athletic Club on Sunday night.
Ultimately De Jong is probably not leaving Barcelona Anytime Soon.
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