Especially the for the price and wage he would cost, it would be a huge waste of money for them and stop them reinforcing the areas you mention.
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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I'm pretty sure he'd start for Chelsea instantly, so there's no issue of gametime. They have budgets too and Tuchel just wanted to prioritize spending the money on CBs, Sterling this summer.
If they have to pay that 80M next year I think they'll be more than happy to do that.
Exactly. Again, EtH's relationship with Frenkie will be a big fsctor in this.
Something will have to give soon with the season starting over the next fortnight
I'm sure a deal is there to be done as United wouldn't stick around if assurances weren't there. Why would we? We'd be long gone if we didn't believe there was a a good chance of us getting him.
It'd be stupid of ten Hag to just stick with it with no player assurances that if he sorts the issues with Barca he'd be happy to come.
I'm laughing at Sport not mentioning us at all even though we have a fee agreed.
I actually think Chelsea makes a lot of sense for FDJ right now. He can also play CB in a 3 at the back like Tuchel wants.
Come on Dursun, flip some chairs, smash some tables. Get in Laportas face and put the fear of God into him. Stop being a pussy
It’s amusing how Sport don’t even seem to recognise our existence when talking about where he could go 
This thread is definitely overtaking Pogba's and Sancho's.
If Chelsea sign De Jong and not another CB they will be a disaster at the back next year.
Show him the monies!!!
Im counting on it!
They are signing him to play CB.
Pretty sure that’s his point.
Oh Chelsea is a lot of sense especially if it is a loan with an option to buy next season. Jorg and Kante are in their final year of contract, FDJ is a unique player just like Kante is. Not too much competition (only a UCL-less United and maybe a half hearted Bayern). Said it previously, I will not be surprised if they enter the race
Then there is no question. They will be a disaster.
I'm sure he would start, costing what he would cost, but it wouldn't improve them at all. Their midfield is not the issue and arguably is up there with one of the best in the league, albeit somewhat aging.
Again, why would he agree to a loan to Chelsea and not us? One year in the CL means absolutely nothing and it's not like they're even remote favourites.
All players are rejecting Chelsea thhis summer,i wouldnt be worried.
How can Barca prefer a loan to €85m on the table?
If De Jong doesn’t want to leave then at least they can take his wages off the books for the year. Or they think they might be in a better financial position 12 months from now (LOL) to afford his wages.
They don't, but it's not their call. Maybe Frenkie prefers it.
Where you seeing this?
WHY IS EVERYONE STILL BELIEVING SPORT
I said earlier in the thread, i'm sure Martial must have had some kind of affair with the Sport editors wife or something.It’s amusing how Sport don’t even seem to recognise our existence when talking about where he could go
Seems like they despise United at the moment, it's quite funny
Would rather crap in my hands and clap than believe anything that Sport says
Maybe they want his transfer fee to be added to next seasons accounts, it does say loan with obligation
Its not what we want to hear, but still a very realistic scenario where everyone gets what they want. cept us of course
Why Sport hate us so much? Is there any real reason?
No it's not. They've painted themselves into a corner now saying United aren't in the mix. They're not going to come out now and admit they're wrong are they?
They're pretty much the most useless outlet through this saga. I know it's likely what Barca are putting out, but i think a lot of it is their opinion too.
Theres absolutely nothing linking Chelsea to him aside from a meeting that people put 2+2 together and got 5.
Bayern i've literally not heard anything of them being linked at all?
If he joins Chelsea, I predict a riot.
Why is Sport still being posted? Is it purely to wum?
They'll just lever it somehow
I'd be stupidly surprised if he joined Chelsea.
They don't need him, they've not been linked to him in any real sense and do you really think they're going to help Barca after they literally hijacked 2 players they really wanted??
Who gets what they want?
In this mythical situation, Barcelona and Chelsea. Frenkie still doesn't get to stay.
Other than pessimism, I don't know why people think this deal makes more sense than him coming to us. If they want to structure it as a loan with an obligation to buy, why would we be against that?
1100 pages is a mighty fine effort lads and lasses
This surely gets done in the next week or two. Barca cannot keep forcing wage reductions and splashing cash like its going out of fashion. Something has to give and that's our Frenkie
This surely gets done in the next week or two. Barca cannot keep forcing wage reductions and splashing cash like its going out of fashion. Something has to give and that's our Frenkie
Whatever happens, if he does sign for us I just hope he's out to prove Barcelona were fools to force him out and is committed to us. I don't want a demoralised player who doesn't want to be playing for us. It's a bit concerning.
Was not there a tweet citing La Liga official's opinion regarding FDJ's situation at Barca? The tweet was as straighforward as they come. I am sure the whole issue will very soon be resolved in Frenkie's favour.
That would mean he stays and gets to play for his dearest club, Barcelona
The problem is De Jong doesn’t want to leave. Barca would be more than happy to take the 80 million and get rid of his massive wage. But if we could at least get rid of the salary for a year that would be better than keeping a player who's gonna be hated by the fans and substitute to Pedri and Kessié.
Is the cost really an issue? I think they have space for him on the wage book. No transfer fee involved this season. They wouldn't have to sacrifice any of their plans for this summer.
/shrugs
Who knows, maybe he sees the chaos here over the past ten years and doesn't know if we'll actually get back to being in the CL consistently. Chelsea, from the outside, seem like a more stable club than us right now.
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