Frenkie de Jong: Manchester United transfer target to travel on Barcelona pre-season tour
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Frenkie de Jong has been included in Barcelona’s squad for their pre-season tour of the United States despite his transfer to Manchester United remaining unresolved. De Jong is Erik ten Hag's priority transfer target this summer and United have struck an initial €75m deal with Barcelona, with a further €10m in add-ons. That is despite Barcelona amassing debts of €1.3bn and potential difficulties registering Lewandowksi, Raphinha and fellow new signings Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen due to La Liga's financial fair play regulations. The sale of De Jong would help further, but the 25-year-old will travel with the rest of Xavi's squad to the United States for pre-season friendlies against Inter Miami, Barcelona, Juventus and New York Red Bulls.