Frenkie de Jong is refusing to bow to the intense pressure exerted on him by Barcelona chiefs to accept a transfer to Manchester United this summer, according to reports in Spain.
The Red Devils have agreed an €85million (£72m) deal to sign the midfielder, with €75m (63m) to be paid up front and the rest of the sum made up of add-ons. However, De Jong remains intent on staying at Camp Nou having previously labelled Barca his "dream" club.
The transfer saga has dragged on throughout the window and there is plenty still to be resolved despite a deal being struck between the two European giants. Barca are keen to expedite the process of offloading De Jong and have even threatened to leave him off the plane as they travel to the United States for a pre-season tour.
