Frenkie is not stupid. He just wants this wage thing resolved and rightly so. I hope he sticks to his guns. feck Barca.
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This. Pay him before he leaves for sunny Manchester.
I can concur. Sport, in general, are terrible, even if they are Barcelona's mouthpiece in some part. Their only two reliable journalists are Joaquim Piera and Ferran Correas.
Barca are probably not willing to pay his full deferred wages, why should he go without his money first.
Not necessarily a reflection of our undesirability, maybe more that Barca is the club he's fancied since childhood, he likely enjoys the lifestyle, climate etc (who wouldn't)...AND the small matter of £17M...probably he wouldn't want to leave Barca for any other club right now.
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Thank you
Now that Barca have agreed the fee and need the money, I’d be a little surprised if he went on the tour as they need to keep him fit. And a quick sale will be much harder if he’s on tour
Tapping up, those were the days. It was like the most illegal thing in for football for about two seasons and then suddenly it was just universally accepted that everyone was doing it and no one really gave a feck.
I have always thought 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' was beautiful to look at but painfully slow in its pacing, espcially the standoff scene. That interminable film was about two hours long. This saga just won't end at all.
I would say that "suddenly" happened around the time Whatsapp became a thing.
We've given them the extra dough, have they not offered it to him yet? Surely they won't pocket that as well. We already agreed on €10m less so would just be another confusing move if they didn't get it to pay him off.
pretty sure the "doesn't want to leave" thing is all about the deferred wages. I mean, they've done everything but drive him to the airport himself at this point.
Feel bad for him. Barca is his dreamclub, he always treated the club with respect even agreed to have a temporary pay cut to help out the club. And as return they are treating him as dogshit. Must be heartbroken
Agreed. He doesn't want to leave until he knows he isn't going to be ripped off to the tune of 17m.
De Jong has said time and time again he has no intention of joining us. Why do some still refuse to believe it?
he’s not coming and never has been
he’s not coming and never has been
Absolutely ridiculous we haven't agreed personal terms with him first.
Let me guess... we should walk awayDe Jong has said time and time again he has no intention of joining us. Why do some still refuse to believe it?
he’s not coming and never has been
Something Ornstein and Ducker have confirmed. Not sure I’ve seen a single mention about deferred wages owed in the Spanish press…weird.
I think some club ask him to wait before taking any decision. Otherwise it's beyond ridiculous to refuse to join one of biggest clubs in the world.
I can fully understand him wanting the money he is owed before he leaves. Barca owe their players almost 400m in deffered wages and the minute he leveas he will be last in line to collect. Barca will of course look after their own players first and foremost before paying anyone that has left.
Red said it best. He's institutionalised. Imprisoned, fed water and bread, paid by the hour to wash linen and darn socks.
Poor bloke, now they are even taking his number off him.
Come ‘home’ to Manchester Frenkie. We will love you like you deserve, and with you in the team we’ll win the CL long before Barca come close.
Doesn't stop people dreaming. I mean,many thought Haaland would be willing to join us. His family hates United including Erling.De Jong has said time and time again he has no intention of joining us. Why do some still refuse to believe it?
he’s not coming and never has been
Spanish journalist are not even reporting about deferred wage. Its mostly done by English journalist. FDJ is refusing to leave but they are purposely leasing out this detail
Man's got Stockholm Syndrome.
At least this will be over either way soon. But he's not going without his cash.
No doubt in my mind that De Jong’s refusal to leave is a game he’s playing with Barcelona in order to secure what he’s owed. If he’s seen to be already in the departure lounge with suitcase in tow, he’d have no bargaining power.
It’s all a ploy, people just need to be patient.
It’s all a ploy, people just need to be patient.
Negative tweets out in force again. I'm out until tomorrow.
How many more pages of his 'intention to stay' till it's done dealio, I'd say 100 more
every day the same stuff. Day starts well, ends with him not wanting to leave
Has he?When did you see him say that?De Jong has said time and time again he has no intention of joining us. Why do some still refuse to believe it?
he’s not coming and never has been
It's not the negativity at all. He just keeps repeating the same thing over and over. He should provide an update when he has one. Negative or not.Just when people were bigging him up again
The way it's been dragging on even with official sources confirming a fee had been agreed, it's obvious the hold up is on the player's side. Now there are two possibilites why he is reluctant:
1. he wants to make completely sure Barca will give him the money he is owed and thus is refusing to comply as long as barca are not offering him transparency on that. It probably is not only about the money, it's about principles. It's nothing to do with United, they know it and are waiting for de Jong to sort this with Barca. The deal will eventually go through.
2. United have really not done their homework and he's just not into us.
1. he wants to make completely sure Barca will give him the money he is owed and thus is refusing to comply as long as barca are not offering him transparency on that. It probably is not only about the money, it's about principles. It's nothing to do with United, they know it and are waiting for de Jong to sort this with Barca. The deal will eventually go through.
2. United have really not done their homework and he's just not into us.
Barcelona have offered him 3.5m. He’s rightly said no. I’m assuming Barcelona will leave him out of the squad tomorrow and offer him 7m or something. FDJ will say no. Then they’ll cave by Sunday.
Surely it has to be right? he must be a proud boy, surely he wouldn't try to stick around after all this disrespect.
Yes, and if it is the second option, this will be an epic meltdown with our pants pulled down. Hopefully we will never do another transfer before agreeing terms with the player first.
I bet it's also his girlfriend outright refusing to leave. And he won't.
This is exactly why I think Romano is an absolute bellend. He basically tweets two contrasting stories each day and then when one obviously comes true people act like he’s the oracle.
He's just playing the money game, deep down he really hates Barca, and can't wait to join up with ETH again, the fact he's at United is the icing on the cake.
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