Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has claimed that "there has been a campaign" in the media that has spread lies about him amid Manchester United's transfer interest in the player.
United heavily pursued a deal for De Jong over the course of the summer, as the transfer saga dominated the headlines. Erik ten Hag was eager to reunite with his former Ajax player at Old Trafford, yet a deal failed to materialise.
Barcelona and United even got as far as agreeing terms for the midfielder, but little progress appeared to be made following the early breakthrough in negotiations.
