Frenkie de Jong continues to be linked with a move away from Barcelona, with Manchester United reportedly interested in securing his signature.
However, the Dutch international has previously admitted that he admires United's Premier League rivals Arsenal, claiming he envisaged playing for the north Londoners. Speaking to Voetbal International back in 2019, he said: "I actually thought Arsenal was pretty beautiful in the past.
"In my mind, I have had the following list for a long time: Ajax-Arsenal-Barcelona, call it the Marc Overmars route. But yes, if you can go directly to Barcelona, then you are also right where you want to be. Faster than you ever dared to dream."
