Frenkie De Jong to United 95% done!

Originally Posted by Stickman

would be even more reason to £#%&! them off. All the noise is that he loves it there and doesn’t want to leave. You’d think at least one journo fairly close to he or is agent would have something more positive to say re him joining United if he actually wanted to.

Would that not defeat the purpose of his standoff? Briefing to journos that he’s no problem moving would weaken his stance significantly, no?

Originally Posted by windy waffles

Why would be still be chasing him if he doesn't want to come here?

As mentioned many times, I am sure the club have spoken to the player...

I think you give the club far too much credit.

Not one single reliable quote from anyone re: this saga

Originally Posted by dunk

Would that not defeat the purpose of his standoff? Briefing to journos that he’s no problem moving would weaken his stance significantly, no?

Not really imo. Just don’t leave the club without your money. If Barca have to get rid of him this is going to be a huge problem for them if he’s still there in September.

Originally Posted by marlo

so are we past deceiving ourselves into thinking he wants to join?

You, and nobody else here, will have a single clue as to the true intricacies of the situation.

However, for conjecture's sake, there are possibly 2 reasons in our favour as to why De Jong is publicly appearing to avoid a move:

1. If he's seen to be wanting away, it could be classed as a breach of contract, and void the deferred payments he's owed by Barcelona.

2. Barcelona are a club that look to tar players as mercenaries in order to save face, and De Jong could be attempting to counter this by refusing to admit he's interested in leaving.

3. he doesn’t wanna join

Originally Posted by Neo

You, and nobody else here, will have a single clue as to the true intricacies of the situation.

However, for conjecture's sake, there are possibly 2 reasons in our favour as to why De Jong is publicly appearing to avoid a move:

1. If he's seen to be wanting away, it could be classed as a breach of contract, and void the deferred payments he's owed by Barcelona.

2. Barcelona are a club that look to tar players as mercenaries in order to save face, and De Jong could be attempting to counter this by refusing to admit he's interested in leaving.

Originally Posted by wiganste

Not one single reliable quote from anyone re: this saga

Originally Posted by Neo

You, and nobody else here, will have a single clue as to the true intricacies of the situation.

However, for conjecture's sake, there are possibly 2 reasons in our favour as to why De Jong is publicly appearing to avoid a move:

1. If he's seen to be wanting away, it could be classed as a breach of contract, and void the deferred payments he's owed by Barcelona.

2. Barcelona are a club that look to tar players as mercenaries in order to save face, and De Jong could be attempting to counter this by refusing to admit he's interested in leaving.

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Originally Posted by Hyman_Roth

Reported.

Barca restructured his contract, with his agreement, so the wages ‘deferred’ were included back end as pay rises. He agreed. If he then leaves and the pay rises aren’t due as he’s not in that year of the contract, the club don’t owe him. That will be Barca’s pov. They have stitched him up. They should be offering to settle his contract to go, but are offering a pittance. He either accepts it or digs in and stays until the payrises activate to get his money. Barca are hoping he won’t do that. Brinkmanship. This will go until the last day, whoever blinks first stands to lose a few quid.

Originally Posted by Stickman

would be even more reason to f*** them off. All the noise is that he loves it there and doesn’t want to leave. You’d think at least one journo fairly close to he or is agent would have something more positive to say re him joining United if he actually wanted to.

Why would de Jong or his agent tell a journalist he wants to join united, when he’s in a dispute over wages? All the noise has to be about staying.

Doesn’t mean he will join united, but none of the noise means anything under these dynamics.

Originally Posted by Stickman

I think you give the club far too much credit.

I give ten hag credit. Even his comment the other day about not signing an alternative could be aimed at Barca. Effectively saying, no panic, prepared to wait all window and into next summer. Last thing Barca would want to hear.

Originally Posted by silv

3. he doesn’t wanna join

Possible. But not the most probable, given ten hag has been pursuing de Jong this long, and no other club has bothered doing a deal yet.

It's coming to something when jammy is the voice of reason.

I'm ok with the club waiting as long as they've got a cut-off point and a back-up plan.

Originally Posted by silv

3. he doesn’t wanna join

Do you not think Ten Hag would have checked first?

Frankie de vidal

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Do you not think Ten Hag would have checked first?

Seemingly not.

Originally Posted by Joe Biden

Seemingly not.

Oh Joe, you are so brainless

Saffers ? Saffers ? Saffers ?

Originally Posted by Part 36 Offer

Oh Joe, you are so brainless

Brainless Joe
Didn’t know
Ten Hag
Had him in the bag
For loads of dough


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