Football NewsFrenkie de Jong Meets a Chilly Reception in United Locker Room.
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While Frenkie de Jong’s £63 million move to Manchester United remains uncertain, the Barcelona star has been cautioned that his motivation for coming to Old Trafford may cause friction in the dressing room.

The 25-year-old midfielder is the subject of a £63 million deal between United and Barcelona. But the transaction has been halted due to a disagreement about De Jong’s wage at the Camp Nou. The Dutchman is reportedly refusing to move to Old Trafford until he receives money for salary he agreed to withhold in order to assist Barcelona survive the Covid-19 outbreak.

De Jong, who has repeatedly stated his wish to remain at “dream club” Barcelona but is supposedly angered by the Blaugrana’s desperation to transfer him, has been courted by new United manager Erik ten Hag, who brilliantly steered him to prominence during their time together. at Ajax. But, according to ex-striker Louis Saha, joining for United “by default”would not be enough to persuade a right-minded dressing room.

Having been a part of the Red Devils’ most successful period in their illustrious history, two-time Premier League winner Saha believes he wouldn’t be happy with a player arriving who had the same thoughts about the transfer that De Jong does. The 43-year-old Frenchman stated: “We see things in the press about the saga and how long it’s taking to sign him, but we don’t know what he’s actually thinking”.

“Don’t bring him to the club if he doesn’t want to come. He’s meant to quit Barcelona and go to United by default because he likes the management. That is insufficient. That is insufficient for me as a teammate. If I envision it, I could think to myself, ‘Oh, he could be a good player,’ but that’s not a good indicator. And we want to see players who are serious about committing.

“But, once again, it’s all supposition because I don’t know what’s on his mind and haven’t spoken to the player directly. I would strongly oppose pushing a player to join the club; this is not how things should function.”
Despite Saha’s reservations, the former Red Devil believes De Jong would have a great impact on the pitch at Old Trafford. Ten Hag wants to make the Netherlands international his midfield linchpin to help the 20-time English champions usher in a new era, and Saha agrees.
“He’s obviously a player that is part of the manager’s project,” he confirmed. “He’ll fit right in since he’s incredibly skilled, charismatic, and confident on the field, and he doesn’t panic. You can see the opportunities he’