Manchester United transfer chiefs have reportedly flown out to Barcelona to complete the transfer of Frenkie de Jong after the Catalan club scheduled a meeting to speed up a sale.
De Jong has been the subject of a fresh approach from United after boss Erik ten Hag urged the club to remain patient on a deal that has been in negotiations for over 16 weeks. As Mirror Football exclusively reported, the Red Devils' signing of Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro, which was confirmed on Friday evening, has not ended the pursuit of De Jong.
United CEO Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough left Barcelona late last month after several days of trying to clinch a deal to sign the Barca midfielder. The pair had jetted to the Catalan capital several days earlier and despite reaching an agreement with the club, did not formalise the deal, but there is hope that can now be revived with a fresh visit.
