Ronald Koeman has let slip that Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at Barcelona, despite his transfer to Manchester United edging closer.
The 25-year-old is finally heading towards Old Trafford after the Red Devils ramped up negotiations with Camp Nou chiefs over the weekend. In a concerning development, however, Koeman has revealed that De Jong told him his true feelings on the move in a private chat only "a couple of days ago."
Having coached the midfielder for Barcelona until last October, and previously with the Netherlands national team for two years, Koeman spoke to Catalan radio station Esport 3 on Monday and shed light on what his former star admitted to him when discussing the potential deal worth an initial £56.1 million, according to Sky Sports. "The only thing I know is that Frenkie wants to continue at Barca," the ex-Holland manager declared.
