MX23RW : Tuesday, November 19 09:38:08| >> :60:3287:3287:

Frenkie de Jong father hints Manchester United move is not of interest

Frenkie de Jong father hints Man United move is not of interest
© Reuters
Frenkie de Jong's father claims that the Barcelona midfielder does not favour a move to Manchester United due to the "bad weather" in the north west.

The father of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has hinted that a switch to Manchester United is not of interest to the Dutchman.

Given the Blaugrana's long-running financial problems and elimination from the Champions League, the Catalan club are thought to be open to selling De Jong in 2022.

However, Xavi has rubbished talk of an exit for the former Ajax starlet, and the midfielder's father John de Jong has claimed that the Manchester weather does not make a move to Old Trafford all that appealing.

Speaking to Algemeen Dagblad, the 24-year-old's father said: "It's often bad weather there. Of course it's about football, but it does matter.

"Of course, I know that Barcelona needs money and a great offer for Frenkie could help, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. Although, five top European clubs have all called."

De Jong boasts 10 goals and 14 assists in 112 games for Barcelona since arriving in 2019, and his contract with the Blaugrana does not expire until 2026.

ID:472825:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2470:

Click here for more stories about Frenkie de Jong

Click here for more stories about Manchester United

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Frenkie de Jong during an Ajax training session on September 18, 2018
Read Next:
De Jong father hints at Barcelona move
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free daily transfer newsletter! Sent twice a day during the transfer window.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.15am
Texans
@
Cowboys
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!