BARCELONA will only sell Frenkie de Jong if they can sign Robert Lewandowski or Bernardo Silva, according to reports.
The Manchester United target has been linked with a £65million move away from Catalonia.
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While he remained a regular after Xavi’s arrival, De Jong isn’t considered untouchable at Barcelona.
The LaLiga giants remain in financial peril, with club chief Joan Laporta trying to juggle making ambitious signings with balancing the books.
De Jong could go for the right price… and if Laporta can replicate his star power in other areas.
Bizarrely, Barca are willing to replace the former Ajax wonderkid… with a player in a different position.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Laporta will part ways with De Jong if he can sign striker Lewandowski or attacking midfielder Silva.
Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski has admitted that he wants to leave the Bundesliga champions and that he won’t extend his contract, which has a year left to run.
Silva, meanwhile, could have been sold by Manchester City last summer, although his performances since have re-cemented his position as a key player.
Should Barcelona let De Jong leave, Man United are determined to be at the front of the queue.
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The 25-year-old broke through at Ajax under new Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag, who would love to reunite with him at Old Trafford.
Barcelona are eager to recoup the £65.3m that they paid the Amsterdam club for De Jong in 2019.
Man United want to negotiate that fee down after missing out on Champions League football.
The lack of top European prize money will limit what the Red Devils can spend and club chiefs don’t want to splurge their entire budget on one player.
