Frenkie de Jong is expected to accept a pay cut at Barcelona, all but ending Manchester United's long pursuit of the midfielder.
United have been chasing De Jong's signature all summer. They agreed an initial £56million fee with Barcelona in July but have failed to negotiate personal terms with the 25-year-old. It's believed De Jong's preference has always been to stay at the Camp Nou.
Due to their dire financial situation, Barcelona have been trying to get De Jong to accept a pay cut or complete a permanent transfer to Old Trafford. The Spanish giants owe him £17m in deferred wages due to an agreement made at the peak of the Covid pandemic.
