Frenkie de Jong has shut down talk of a transfer to Manchester United - but refused to deny reports that he has been in contact with Erik ten Hag.
The 25-year-old is Ten Hag's top priority ahead of the summer transfer window, having worked with him to great success at Ajax before his transfer to Barcelona in 2019. But De Jong has made it clear that his preference is to remain at the Camp Nou, delivering a bruising blow to the Red Devils' after it was alleged that the midfielder had spoken to Ten Hag regarding a move to Old Trafford.
"I prefer to stay in Barcelona, I've said it before," De Jong told ESPN. "Barca is the club of my dreams since I was little. If other clubs call I'll take the call, of course; it's something that's always done.
