Frenkie de Jong: United have advantage over Juventus in race for £55m Barcelona star

Manchester United are reportedly ready to reignite their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in 2027. According to Italian outlet TuttoJuve, the Catalan club value the 29-year-old at around €65 million (£55 million) on a permanent transfer. Juventus reportedly admire De Jong but consider the asking price and wages too high, leaving Manchester United as the leading suitors as the player considers his options.

De Jong has reportedly fallen out of favor under manager Hansi Flick and is currently sidelined with a medial collateral ligament tear. Despite the transfer speculation, The Peoples Person assesses the move as unlikely, citing United's recent heavy midfield spending on Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Carlos Baleba under manager Michael Carrick, as well as De Jong's age and injury history.