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George Smith

Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong plays in new position for Barcelona in pre-season

Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong stepped off the bench in Barcelona's 6-0 win over Inter Miami and was forced to play at centre-back.

The Spanish heavyweights, who are doing all they can to keep hold of the Dutchman this summer, secured their first win of their pre-season schedule. New signing Raphinha, who joined the club from Leeds United last week, was the star of the show, grabbing a goal and two assists in the first-half.

Like most managers do in pre-season, Barcelona head coach Xavi made wholesale changes at half-time in a bid to give as many minutes as possible to every member of his squad. De Jong was among those who stepped off the bench at the break and he was forced to slot in at centre-back, helping form a back-three.

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