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Frenkie de Jong's future could soon be resolved, with Manchester United reportedly launching an offensive in an effort to land the midfielder.

The Dutch international has a history with United boss Erik ten Hag, having played under his compatriot at Ajax before moving to Camp Nou. However, he has stated that he is happy at Barcelona amid ongoing questions regarding his contract in Catalunya.

De Jong impressed in his club's final pre-season friendly, a victory over Liga MX side Pumas. However, with the club still pushing for the midfielder to take a pay cut, Man Utd are said to be going all out and leaving nothing to chance with their latest transfer push.

“I don’t know what will happen to Frenkie, until the 31st of August anyone can move," Barcelona Xavi has admitted. "He knows what I think of him and what the club wants from him. Of course I do count on him, he’s a great player.

“We have a lot of competition for the starting positions. With this intensity and desire levels, we're doing well. Intensity is indisputable. However, there are a lot of things we have to improve.

“I’m happy and we want to continue like this. We had a good pre-season in terms of matches and results. The feelings