He has previously stated that he wants to stay at Barcelona, but the club must make a big sale this summer in order to finance their signings of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie.
“I prefer to stay with Barcelona,” De Jong told ESPN in May. “Barcelona is just the club of my dreams. Also since I was a child. I just said it too. I have never regretted my choice even though I had expected more in terms of prizes than I have achieved so far. But I have never regretted my choice.”
De Jong’s preference may have changed since then as both United and Chelsea stepped up their efforts to sign the midfielder, but a deal for either club appears to be no closer to being finalised. yes
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