Frenkie De Jong set to sacrifice £6m to accelerate transfer to Man City over Man Utd amid possible swap

Frenkie De Jong could forgo £6million to force through a move to Manchester City – in turn disappointing their rivals Manchester United – according to a report.

De Jong could be on his way out of Barcelona this summer despite remaining a regular starter there. Their financial issues in recent years could cause them to make a big sale in the transfer window.

The emergence of young talents like Pedri and Gavi means De Jong may not be missed too much at Camp Nou, despite his ability. It seems Barcelona are ready to send him to the Premier League.

It will likely be a two-horse race for his signature, from either side of the Manchester divide. Erik ten Hag wants to reunite with his former Ajax pupil at Man Utd, but Pep Guardiola remains keen on taking him to Man City.

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Guardiola wanted De Jong before he chose the more lucrative package on offer by Barcelona. Now, with Fernandinho set to quit City in the summer, a midfielder is back on their wanted list.

According to The Sun, the Premier League leaders could make a move for De Jong. They would not want to match Barca’s £65million investment, but could put a tempting package together.

Crucially, De Jong would be interested in the move in turn. He