Frenkie de Jong has been involved in first-team training with Barcelona during their pre-season tour of the United States.
The Dutch midfielder has been the subject of prolonged transfer interest from Manchester United. Last week, United CEO Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough left the Catalan capital without a transfer confirmed after several days of trying to clinch a deal to sign De Jong.
An initial transfer fee has been agreed between the two clubs of £56.2million and United will not give up on a deal despite not yet being able to close the transfer. Barca are privately open to his departure despite their stance of insisting he is not for sale and the understanding from United is that a deal is being held up by an outstanding £17million in deferred payments owed to De Jong. Indeed, De Jong slammed Barca by liking an Instagram post which was critical of their treatment of him.
