Simon Jordan isn't impressed with Manchester United's handling of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong

Manchester United have been trying to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona throughout the summer transfer window but talkSPORT's Simon Jordan doesn't hold back with his reservations.
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[@MrRyanlennie2005]

The difference between United and rivals is summed up by Timo Werner being let go by Chelsea. He’s flopped, get him out. United would’ve kept him for 5 years if we’d paid what Chelsea did. We gave Phil Jones a new deal. It’s just pathetic.

[@lollol-zf2cq]

sunk cost fallacy

[@24june20111]

Hmm.. Just like they still have Sanchez Lukaku Telles Dan James Blind Mkhitaryan Schniderlin Memphis Schweinstiger Kagawa and others. All these names got moved on in 2 and half years or less. Yes many deadwood have remained so it doesn't nullify your point. However my point is that the problems run much much deeper right into the roots.. Who are no other than the owners.

[@rambomarvel5333]

Glazernomics

[@rambomarvel5333]

@@24june20111 none of these players inflicted the loss Chelsea have to bear on Werner.........u telling our board is working as a football club like other clubs??😂

[@Scepticool1]

Let's not go on like Chelsea have got rid of duds straight away.. Bakayoko was still on their books for 4 seasons lol

[@pikapika5301]

I'm not Simon's biggest fan but hearing his perspective about the business side of football he really knows what he is on about. It's not the first time I have heard him talk about it and been impressed. Would love more of this.

[@alexavfclineham7301]

He's on all the time and always talks sense 👍

[@benk79]

Which point did you mean precisely?

[@braindonor8753]

Bullshit. He just says something contrary because its his job to do so.

[@braindonor8753]

@Tyrone Williamsthats why your opinion will never be taken seriously. Make one, don't get it given to you.

[@sprinter1832]

PikaPika Yup! he really knows about the business side of football, that's why he went bankrupt! PMSL!!!🤣😂😅

[@ljunyreona9882]

I really rate Simon as Journalist or Pundit,he dam sure know what he was talking about.

[@Cold_Logic]

He definitely doesn't remember Arda Turan

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

Except he thinks the legal fiction cartoon character, E Musk, is a real man

[@josephbolton2218]

It's brilliant having Simon Jordan on with transfers clubs etc his intelligence of how he explains everything is brilliant

[@TheMan750]

One of the very few things I can listen to him about

[@dermotkelly6946]

It’s embarrassing listening to Truvor , when he is lost in the conversation he just says Ronaldo is the problem , no wonder they are edging him out 👍

[@littlemouse7066]

he's obsessed with Ronaldo you could think he stole his lunch box or something. lol.

[@boshankers12]

Quota Sinclair.

[@kasinodaddy7693]

Simon is a very intelligent guy, don’t get me wrong he annoys me sometimes but he seems to think more global and not just English, Respect!

[@LFC4LIFEJEDI]

Love how they just ignore Sinclair.. Guy us absolutely clueless

[@claudemakelele2856]

At least he is less clueless than you

[@lfcspectre4335]

Don't blame them, bloke hasn't got clue like most City fan with money.

[@EKANT1000]

He just talk about ronaldo every argument 🤣

[@GermanChickenwing]

@@lfcspectre4335 City is hurting your life right?

[@lfcspectre4335]

@@GermanChickenwing You do know there's more important things in life than football that would hurt me or anyone including yourself.

[@barackobama370]

Would be so funny if he goes to Chelsea after all this

[@Sam-mr2sy]

That will destroy United fans 😂😂😂

[@retropetro6982]

Yes it would but player himself said no to tuchel and bohly. Bohly is however prepared to pay the asking fee and the deferred wages incase the player says yes to chelsea

[@samwize28]

@@Sam-mr2sy i dont think it would, seeing as literally all Utd fans know he isnt joining us.

[@benkoj6581]

@@retropetro6982 he didn’t say no, his preference is to stay at barca but he would move to chelsea if that’s not possible

[@retropetro6982]

@@benkoj6581 look at fabrizios latest video, tuchel and bohly tried to convince him to chfc but the player did not give the green light to bid for him.

[@alexbelotti1603]

Man United are doing the same thing they done 9 years ago, twerked all summer for Thiago only to end up signing Fellaini. 2022- twerked all summer for De Jong only to end up buying Rabiot. They’ll never learn.

[@samwize28]

Yet somehow its us fans that will take all the abuse and criticism, while the glazers will be applauded as top tier businessmen.

[@exedra8649]

Same thing with Sancho

[@richardlimberman5863]

You're intelligent

[@pedropierre9594]

They done it with Fabregas, Sneijder Robaldinho

[@seltonk5136]

30 years comes at you pretty quick. Remember bantering LFC? It doesnt take a crystal bal to see these manc dorks floundering for 40.

[@arroe8386]

Bartomeu definitely didn't do this deals while thinking he would be part of the future of the club. He basically announced them while stepping down under huge pressure a few days before a vote of no confidence would have kicked him out

[@agustowelch1216]

exactly and if he cared why didn't Messi get a contract with the same length, not only that after he made these contracts he resigned

[@drive9912]

Trev sitting there quiet and yawning while Simon was talking was glorious. Man knows his place.

[@user-xo4mg2ij3t]

bit harsh

[@samwize28]

Simon: ''the Glazers are fantastic owners'' Also Simon: ''What on earth are they doing!?!?''

[@Flipmode1900]

Incredible isn't it

[@samwize28]

@@Flipmode1900 he literally tweeted this morning to jump to their defence. He cant make his mind up.

[@hotdog9262]

@@samwize28 even pundits change their view of most aspects of a clubs performance on the back of the latest result

[@sleekvic9074]

Maybe he’s eyeing the United CEO role

[@samwize28]

@@hotdog9262 but Simon literally defended them 6 hours ago. Check his twitter.... He has been doing this for years - saying the glazers are brilliant and then at the same time saying Utd are a joke (correct, they are). He just hates Utd, thats the only theory i can provide.

[@jdizzle_01]

This FDJ pursuit reminds me of the time we chased Thiago all summer long and he never came.

[@ryanthompson8029]

The problem is de jong just does not want to go 😂😂😂😂

[@beefsuprem0241]

Trev randomly interrupting with banal observations while the adults stay on point. Stealing a living as a pundit 😂

[@omatseyeugen5697]

Trevor is not bad. Common!

[@VidWorldHD]

I agree he seems so out of place with these two

[@CG-hj1cu]

Whats your beef?

[@adilabbas8628]

That's a very Dail Mailesque comment. Is it because he is black?

[@mrdee2454]

Trevor the best, the only guy brave enough to mention vaccines

[@lfcspectre4335]

I still don't understand why Man Utd are still interested in signing De Jong. If this was any other club they would move on to another target to bring in for waste time to bring in more targets for the squad. People like Richard Arnold etc part of Utd board aren't making himself look great after getting job from Ed Woodward.

[@michael43567]

ETH is obsessed

[@goncaloamaral7846]

Utd fans always always whined on about managers not getting first choice targets, now suddenly fans only want quickest targets. Oh the irony.

[@Jasonmulla]

Simon is totally right Honestly, I found it funny how sad they’re going out but now it’s gotten to a point where it’s just embarrassing for the club

[@marcodontplay]

How is it embarrassing ? Players still wanna go there

[@hao2000ki]

@@marcodontplay clearly not de jong

[@rajimus]

@@hao2000ki You know him better than Ten Hag?

[@hao2000ki]

@@rajimus what? Read between the lines. You think United isn’t willing to pay de Jong’s owed wages if he really wanted to leave?

[@kaushiksaha5671]

Pogba and Matic have left and not been replaced. Cavani, Lingard, Mata have left, Greenwood is gone - that's 4 first team attackers and they haven't brought in anyone.

[@section5760]

😭😭😭😭

[@sheapyfpv8224]

Love the way Sinclair sat there like the lemon he is 🤣

[@jakefell91]

Hold on Jordan was having a go at a United fan earlier saying that the owners and management of United were not that bad? Seen fewer flip flops in Palma airport.

[@elliotbullman4765]

I´m with you Trevor at 3:01, Simon´s prattle makes me sleepy too 😴🛌

[@Ryan-ep4py]

What these guys always fail to understand is that Barcelona are not owned by a single set of people. Every 10 or so years, the management and board changes. Laporta has come in and is well within his rights to investigate the business done by the previous management. Especially if he feels that what had happened previously weren’t in the best interests of the club. Another thing, it’s not just Frenkie that has been highlighted. Ter stegen, pique and Lenglet all had their contracts renewed at the same time. By the previous board. And all of those contracts are being investigated. So it’s not just Frenkie. But of course, the English media want to only focus on Frenkie because United want to sign him. If he was never involved with united then they wouldn’t be bothered.

[@RedDevilDog1207]

🤣 Barca leadership investigating Barca leadership ... like a Crack dealer who narcs on a Crack user

[@claudemakelele2856]

Your club is a vile club. He signed a contract. Respect the contract.

[@marvinbrando722]

Barca and United are horrible clubs. But one thing I tell you right now, Barcelona will lose that legal battle, simply because every other contract with institutions are in played. There's no way they will win. And they know it. Just want to pressure the player and the players live in a certain bubble

[@Raktim709]

@@marvinbrando722 FC BARCELONA ARGUABLY THE BIGGEST CLUB IN THE WORLD LOST THE LEGAL CASE BY EVEN KNOWING THAT THEY R FIGHTING IT WHAT A 🤡 U R

[@hellobanking802]

Better Call Simon!

[@lfcspectre4335]

Hello Banking = Top LAD Proper Clobber

[@denec9162]

The barcelona & de jong situation is beyond baffling a player who dosent want to leave nor does he want to lose the money they owe him yet barca must be worried about FFP.the fact united have monitored and wanted him for just over 13 weeks yet cant get it over the line nor does he want to come....yet they settle on rabiot.

[@ThatGuy-tx4vm]

From what i heard de jong really wants to stay. He is also ready to forget about the 17 million but his agents are pushing for it to be paid and he is torn between those two options. He also considers chelsea a good choice but he wants to remain at barca.

[@killbotone6210]

I have to applaud Simon Jordan. If anyone knows about greedy, corrupt, clueless football club owners who know nothing about football or buisness then it's certainly him.

[@iTzDiZyHD]

What has he done for you to say this?

[@yatsey007]

Is that you Steve Bruce?

[@marvinbrando722]

Betrayed?

[@deanbrown29]

Well said.

[@sprinter1832]

Killbotone Very well said!🤣 you are correct about Simon,and all his little fanbois on here cling to his every word! It's quite pathetic really! PMSL!!! 🤣😂😅

[@sufamidan1006]

I have zero issue with United on this one.

[@mikecassidy1623]

Bit embarrassing trying to sign a player that doesn’t want to join 🤣 then who does…

[@rajimus]

@@mikecassidy1623 Timber said no and united moved on. De Jong has spoken to Ten Hag. You not think he would have told him no by now? clearly wants his money and would happily come earn 350k in the prem XD

[@nihalchowdhury1996]

@@rajimus he wants ucl

[@MjoePta]

@@mikecassidy1623 he wants barca pay his deferred wages

[@rageowens]

barca were never the same after signing coutinho & griezmann… those deals really really killed them

[@mickcardiff3044]

Can't believe the bargains clubs are getting for quality players, Werner, Phillips, Coady to name just three. How come these deals have slipped past Man U?

[@martingrigorov8201]

Werner quality? 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnDoe-zd9xq]

Because no serious player will go to united and how can you blame them

[@jakehoward2493]

You'd be hilarious to watch if you were on the transfer comity for a club lol

[@juliarichards8366]

Because whenever United show interest in a player the price doubles,it's called the United tax. Look how much we were quoted for Sesko and how much he actually went for. Van Gaal warned future managers it was very hard to sign players.

[@ChrisCollins0928]

Haaaland is an absolute steal

[@johnbosconwogbo7835]

Why is that guy just repeating that Barca has players that aren't registered? Yes, that's right, but the point is that they definitely will end up registering. No doubt about that. Anything else is just uninformed sensationalism.

[@russellward4624]

Is it defenite? They've failed to register players they've bought before.

[@bharat3719]

@@russellward4624 like who??

[@dumisanimbele3600]

@@russellward4624 who have they failed to register?

[@johnbosconwogbo7835]

@@russellward4624 when?

[@ThatGuy-tx4vm]

@@dumisanimbele3600 messi????😂

[@imneverwrongsometimestruthlies]

Other clubs have already got their players and have already played games while us United are still agreeing personal terms with players at best

[@kinhtero6357]

The management is so unprofessional look at barca xavi talks with the players and presents his project to the player and his agent and then if the players is convinced he will give the green light and then it’s just to communicate with the team that’s so simple while man utd sat and wasn’t productive enough this summer 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@snotwurfit]

Trevor playing naughts and crosses again 🤣🤣

[@keirlittle4150]

Yes Barca have registered players in similar situations in the last couple windows, and probably will get these players registered, but Simon is ignoring the fact that the only way Barca will be able to register these players is by asking the current crop to take playcuts, and selling off the future revenue and long term health of the club. His attempt to justify it by 'well they keep doing it and getting it done' ignores the eventual consequences these decisions are going to have.

[@nihalchowdhury1996]

Barca has huge fan base and their revenue is also huge. The levers Barca have sold r not more than 10% of their revenue. So u don't really have to worry about Barca. Worry about ur own club

[@keirlittle4150]

@@nihalchowdhury1996 I mean they just sold another 25% stake in Barca studios a week after explicitly saying they wouldn't have to (their 4th economic lever) so that 10% is already out of date. Also, you say 10% of revenue as if that's not a big deal. That's an enormous amount, especially when it's being used to push through the purchase of unecessary assets which are clearly going to depreciate in value. Yes Barca will ultimately survive but that doesn't mean to say that these aren't poor decisions which will entail negative consequences outweighing the benefits. Also, Barca has always been my favourite European club, largely for the reasons Trevor talked about. My first club has been into administration twice in my lifetime, so yes I do worry about them, but unfortunately since I don't have any decision making power all I can do is buy season tickets and shirts and hope. I'd rather not see another of my favourite clubs being financially mismanaged.

[@nihalchowdhury1996]

@@keirlittle4150 the laliga deals were even less. Barca generated almost 800-900 mil from the levers. Of they had signed the cvc deal it would have been even less. Also every deal has a buyback option . I believe this Barca management is smart and is capable of cleaning the mess. Laprta has done it before in 2004 and he is probably the only guy to do it

[@mh9tv]

Man utd are like stalkers trying to force a girl to be with u when she doesnt want to 😂

[@Afc1987]

That's what I have been saying

[@Redman680]

Mason Greenwood is at the right club then, by that logic. 😉😂

[@wilcoxtam810]

Why are UEFA, FIFA & FIFPRO Silent in all this?!

[@dumisanimbele3600]

Because they know it isn't as big a deal as you probably think it is and want it to be. Frenkie just doesn't want to go to United.

[@Jack-ni4ft]

I want everyone to drop their interest in all Barcelona players. Let them not be able to register players. Lesson's will be learnt then!

[@dumisanimbele3600]

Lol

[@realtalkbarca6764]

Love how EPL fans only concern is Barca not having players…. They don’t care about having the right players for their team just…. Don’t let Barca register players… EPL will bring a. Wage cap and your team will suffer worst

[@Jack-ni4ft]

@@realtalkbarca6764 hope you go into liquidation quite honestly you crooks

[@realtalkbarca6764]

@@Jack-ni4ft And what about your club? You care more about Barca than your club? Lol 😂 The tears 😭

[@Jack-ni4ft]

@@realtalkbarca6764 my clubs fine and dandy. Your the ones not being able to pay the wages and still owing over 10 clubs owed transfer teams.

[@anthonygonzalez2187]

Madness

[@sim1isagodatbuilds896]

If he’s owed money, he’s owed it if he leaves or not , however if it’s contracted that if he leaves he forfeits the money then they can’t put him up for sale, clearly

[@lfcspectre4335]

Imagine if Simon & Jim were both in studio few weeks ago, When Barcelona fanboy journalist Graham Hunter went full rant range on here explaining Barcelona financial issues.

[@cardinalultras5484]

As a united fan I want us to drop in the league …. So we can get new owners long term will be better

[@Timekeeper1200]

The glazer's have repeatedly said they don't want to sell. Fans can protest and boo as much as they want

[@jamesjohnson7556]

the de Jong situation was dead 6 weeks ago in his press conference when stating his already at the biggest club in the world!! END OF !!

[@marvinbrando722]

De Jong said that ? Give me the link. You are lying. He wants to come to United but they owe him money. That's why

[@GeneralBlaze95]

@@marvinbrando722 you really thinks he wants to go to united 🤣🤣

[@michael43567]

I was screaming this at the time. He also called barca his "dream club".

[@marvinbrando722]

@@GeneralBlaze95 . Look, they owe him money and that's why he doesn't leave. Otherwise he would be already in Man United. You guys keep saying things that De Jong said that I don't find. Man United is a big team as big as Barcelona. Maybe bigger. Of course he wants to come.

[@ThatGuy-tx4vm]

@@marvinbrando722 srry but no. If he leaves then united reportedly would be willing to cover the 17 million owed. The reason he doesn't leave is cuz barca is his dream club and the city is good. He has reportedly said that chelsea is a good option but he doesn't want united. Sorry to burst your bubble but it makes sense. Why would he go to machester and join such a weak team?

[@kylemc0254]

Why don't united pay the 17 mill and barca pay united back over 3 years

[@stephenmason9527]

Simon was right about the fact that in the end, Barca are still signing and registering players... so every other issue or conflict is easily secondary.

[@RedDevilDog1207]

They didn't register them though...La Liga squashed it over weekend.

[@2HatHudders]

Well this is a suprise reaction lol

[@SkypeeGH10]

People sit on radio and criticise Barcelona, I wonder what will happen to top PL clubs when the premier league decides to implement the same laws that is being implemented in La Liga

[@roywilson4514]

Sinclair is always way out of his depth.

[@mivanp2185]

I am one of the most optimistic enthusiastic of people when it comes to United . But even I have become numb to the ambition of this club in its current climate . We need to look after Ten haag but unless he gets the support and some competency from the people who broker these deals. Then we are seriously only going one way . I didnt think it could get any worse but it really is and I'm dumbfounded . If there was Any chance Jim Ratcliffe could save us 🙏

[@TheFatAmericans1]

He will 100% be thrown under the bus, but atleast I think United fans will not turn on him because they know its not his fault, nor was it Ragnicks.

[@mivanp2185]

@@TheFatAmericans1 I find it hard to believe that given the opportunity that players at other clubs that are in the premiere league . But are at other clubs not competing in top competition . The likes of Tielemens ,Neves , even Rice and ward prowse just to name a few . Wouldnt want to be part of a new project . But its not even looking like a project but just putting plasters over a wound . Theres a clear lack of ambition by the owners . Just no direction at all!

[@elephantsong7782]

He played his part in this shitshow as well.Lingering around FDJ while not looking at alternatives and finally ending up with Rabiott ffs

[@creepingeastdivesheastldn7661]

Crazy situation

[@kwameasante1710]

This man in the spectacles is the only man I have heard who is unbiased, in this matter

[@matthewwalker2281]

Trevor Sinclair has truly swallowed the media myth about Barcelona!!

[@bigal1278]

There surely has to have been more communication between de Jong and utd or ten haag, no way are they still hoping for this deal to be done if that hasn't happened

[@Oral_campbell]

Some transfer takes over a year to complete 13 weeks is nothing compare

[@andredewit6099]

Why 3 people at the desk and only 1 talks all the time.

[@ZoogaZig]

Simon defends management to an absurd degree.

[@marvinbrando722]

Because he was one of them

[@RedRaptor7]

Well he did own Palace 👍

[@Afc1987]

Sinclair is so clueless on talksport

[@greymouser8659]

A strong odour about Barca's latest 'games'

[@chiteushamutete]

"Nah, do one!"🤣🤣🤣

[@relevantfootballclips6751]

New football clip every day

[@RandomVideosFirst]

I saw the title and had to laugh

[@blessedpapa]

What does Simon mean Barca could always register players in the end? How about Messi who left because its impossible to register him?

[@londonsfinest6070]

How in a world Barcelona balance the books I'll never know. Don't nobody even mention them selling their assets, what they're selling is instantly going back into the transfer market to sign more players for more transfer fees and under new wages, essentially adding to the expenditure. How UEFA is not looking into them for breaching FFP or whatnot is a mystery.

[@olakunle0078]

What is Simon Jordon on about? He is banging on trying to defend Barcelona = SHAMEFUL. He owed money while has EARNED. LA LIGA , FIFAPRO &UEFA need to step in and force Barca to pay the players they owe money to

[@torobay]

If only everything was about money in this situation, then de Jong would join MUTD far earlier. MUTD is willing to pay his owed money AND raise his salary, but it is not what he wants. De Jong wants to stay, and most probably he stays.

[@olakunle0078]

@@torobay United have only just decided to pay what he owed Alastair week when Chelsea entered the situation. If they had gone in and offered Barca their asking price in the first place then he probably would of at United already but they didn't let's not get this twisted now.

[@torobay]

@@olakunle0078 United is not in the situation to bargain. It is becoming the Arsenal, no quality players wants to join, and no players believe in the project. It has only money to lure players, Ronaldo was the only fool to fall in this trap.

[@JohnDoe-zd9xq]

@@torobay arsenal are miles ahead of united mate

[@olakunle0078]

@@torobay There we differ as I think thebmain reason they gone backwards was bringing him back. CR37 should be sold ASAP

[@thepurplepanda1194]

i cant even have the courage to watch the lowlights.....

[@galensonamatuke9747]

Sinclair is not ignored . Simon just knows more about management side and business side of football clubs . It’s normal that he would know more about the economics than an ex football player for example

[@tellall23]

why is it so difficult to understand? it is just a difficult negotiation..Barca is a mess...Brathwaite refuses to leave until he gets his deferred wages just like FDJ (with a girlfriend not wanting to leave Spain). Man U has nothing to do with that Barca mess. If Barça did not want to get rid of FDJ then they would not have negotiated a fee with ManU. The mess is on Barça. *ManU and ETH have just been patiently waiting for Barça to sort themselves out.*

[@dumisanimbele3600]

Lol ok

[@mariusschulz2926]

Great Simon ✌️🇬🇧🇩🇪

[@Ryan-ep4py]

Oh and also, Bartomeu didn’t do those deals thinking that he was going to be part of the future. He knew he was on his way out because he was already facing a vote of no confidence. And then a week later after he did the renewals he was sacked. He did these renewals and knew exactly what he was doing. He wanted to put the club at risk in the future when he wouldn’t be apart of it.

[@footballgod8929]

How are these ppl journalists?they don't know literally anything.

[@mlsarchitect]

Bartomaeu didn't want to put the club at risk he wanted to take himself out of the risk of being accountable for losses by deferring payments.

[@rajimus]

Ten Hag knows the player and speaks to him more than comment jockeys or these "journalists/Pundits" timber said no and United moved on. They wouldnt still be there if they didnt think he wanted to come. He clearly just wants what he is owed by Barca. How is that hard for people to work out?

[@nilsenveerupen8772]

i like to listen to simon jordan. very smart guy

[@Alloyd876]

How would Man Utd have known that this is the situation between Barcelona and de jong? Are they privy to his contract details? Simon isn't making a lot of sense here.

[@MjoePta]

he doesn know what he is talking about

[@djonatek9439]

Let's all laugh at Man U and Gary Neville..

[@really8930]

Man Utd have humiliated themselves, prostrating themselves, crawling on their damn bellies at the feet of a goodish player (not a great one!) to join them. Get off your hands and knees United, for goodness’ sake, forget this guy and get players who want to play for United!

[@goncaloamaral7846]

You’re believing everything you read. You’re spending more time following the transfer than Utd.

[@davidknight2104]

Jesus Simons talking so damn fast! 😳😳😳

[@user-mg6qf6mk2u]

It's all business but has Barca once offered to offset their profit from sale of De Jong to pay his deffered wages. Now there are news of Chelsea potentially paying on top agreed amount plus add ons for deffered wages just to get the deal done. Why should whatever club pay for another's club mess.

[@ThatGuy-tx4vm]

Because they want the player? It is not forced now is it? Ever considered that they want to convince de jong and not barca by doing these things? He doesn't seem to want to leave. From what i heard he's willing to let go of the 17 million but his agents insist he doesn't.

[@user-mg6qf6mk2u]

@@ThatGuy-tx4vm You said it yourself if he doesn't want to leave that's it then. This is gonna end like Vlahovic Arsenal where they courted him and nothing happened.

[@ThatGuy-tx4vm]

@@user-mg6qf6mk2u im pretty sure he's not heading to united though. Think about it: football wise barcelona was a sinking ship these past few years and only now has gotten some stability and are looking to fight for titles again. Frenkie must've been looking forward to some on field success... United will set him back even worse than he was at barca during these years. Chelsea is a different story.

[@Gdj-madrid]

It's sad that players see barcelona struggling with players contracts and players still want to go there.

[@dumisanimbele3600]

Whats sad there? Those players aren't stupid for going there. They know better about the status of the club and the status of the contracts being offered. They are not fed innacurate, conflicting stories that you're being fed!

[@confusedsheeple572]

We must do the following to fix this: 1) All fans get together to get the owners out asap 2) Get all there stooges out Fletcher & co 3) Sack everyone at Recruitment 4) Get a sporting director 5) have a transfer policy not to buy players who are high wages but low fee 6) Stop bringing up Alex Ferguson days and back the manager

[@jamesodriscoll6748]

The nutritionists are doing there head in lays crisps and pot noodles in the canteen now

[@diroysama8558]

13 weeks... Is there something we don't know????

[@BigDome1]

Simon Jordan drinking game, drink every time he says "pulling up trees"

[@huntermalum9722]

De jong isn't joining utd it's all been a game it feels wrong its never a had that feeling it would be done.even the sancho deal dragged but always felt it would happen

[@jackisback8446]

Shambles

[@nickchivers9029]

Utd shouldve cut and run 4 weeks ago and looked for an alternative that isnt Rabiot.

[@kylelacey8036]

What about Barcelona handling of him

[@dushyantsinha207]

2:55 Trevor is on the edge of his seat when it comes to business nuances.

[@servant1tv765]

My problem is Barcelona, with all these financial problems they facing with all rights they selling and all that, they yet to register their new signings yet still holding players down? I just don't get it.

[@hao2000ki]

Barcelona has already said they’re open to de jong leaving previously, but de jong didn’t want to move away from the club.

[@MjoePta]

@@hao2000ki then they should pay the wages owed to FDJ so that UTD can sign him

[@hao2000ki]

@@MjoePta dude de Jong isn’t owed any wages. The English media has been incorrectly reporting information regarding Barcelona for the entire summer and everyone is still buying into the nonsense. De Jong has previously signed a contract that will drastically increase his wages as time goes on. The 17m people are referring to (assuming it’s even the right figure) is the amount de Jong WILL get if he stays and his contract doesn’t change. Barcelona is trying to get him to reduce his wages so that they wouldn’t have to pay him increased wages for the following seasons, or sell him which achieves the same effect. It’s about trying to fit the player into their wage bill, which just currently isn’t viable because La Liga has a salary cap based on your earnings, unlike other leagues Plus the issue is that de Jong doesn’t even want to go to United, period. You’re not getting him this summer no matter what, I can guarantee you that. He either stays or leaves to a club like Chelsea or Bayern, not United. United is nowhere near as attractive as you guys think it is

[@MjoePta]

@@hao2000ki haha funny how u came about that by yourself, u the only one in the world who believes that Barca isnt owing any deferred wages...lemi remind u of something, many many players even from other clubs agreed to defer their wages so that teams would be able to run properly so this isnt new.... do you think if UTD knew that DE JONG didnt wana come they wouldnt have pulled out long ago??? the only reason that UTD is still waiting is to see if Barca can solve this situation. UTD wouldnt take a player who isnt willing to come on any given day. GET UR FACTS STRAIGHT

[@hao2000ki]

@@MjoePta yeah i would be the only person in the world if i were to live in your small bubble. leave the english media for once and go to a news source that, oh i don't know, ORIGINATES from the country barcelona is in? seriously, what makes you guys so entitled to think that everything coming out from the english media is the truth and only the truth. gerard romero from spain has been SINGLE-HANDEDLY taking on the entire english media this summer and COMING OUT ON TOP, and yet you clowns still think everything you get from your media is the truth and only the truth. do you remember when your media was claiming the de jong deal to be 95% done? i wonder how long that 5% is going to take, bozos.

[@neilg6675]

If anyone can work out what goes on at united it will be the best script to a detective movie I've ever seen

[@TheDevilsAccountant]

"If there was a fruit of a poison tree" ...the blokes talking absolute waffle.

[@Myviewoftheworldful]

I guess metaphors are difficult for you pal.

[@craigderby4416]

Talksport are absolutely obsessed with united

[@SingaporeDonoghues]

Can Barcelona continue to pay a player that now plays for another club ? If they met in Champs League couldn't that throw conflicts of interest up ?

[@nicklevitt6395]

Thats not an issue if he goes to man utd lol

[@jpulfovic3029]

Need 4 frenkie de jongs in midfield

[@stephenwolverson1056]

the level of intelligence between Simon and Trevor is crazy

[@davedent5014]

And at the end blaming ten Hag on not sorting out Ronaldo sooner despite the fact that Ronaldo only advised the club the week they were flying out on pre-season that he didn't want to hang around. God forbid you blame a player for once..

[@benooo3863]

Not disagreeing with his opinion but their a right couple of wallys simon Jordan and Jim white. Jim’s just an on the fence melt.

[@andrewhammond4819]

Going to Chelsea big reports out Spain that very close

[@testvehicles9828]

Mcfred should not be allowed on the bench also we need world class CDM. Also maguire and shaw are also not good enough we need to play Varane and malacia.

[@itsaduck]

I'd like to point out that Turan couldnt be registered for Barca for 6 months back when he joined them. So it isnt beyond reason to think it may happen again.

[@fowl4515]

Totally different situation. Barca weren’t allowed to register him because of a fifa transfer ban and they knew about it. Arda turan knew he wouldn’t be registered when he signed. nothing to do with the la liga salary cap.

[@hafizibrahim1108]

Where is Souness???

[@lfcspectre4335]

Only on Mondays mate

[@TwiceBorn369]

When will people understand that Man Utd is a commercial company not a football club. They don’t see players like De Jong as a good addition to the team, they see him as a commodity and how do we make money from buying him. Did you know that SAF is still paid a wage 9 years after leaving?

[@anthonybeaumont7740]

Pretty obvious De Jong doesnt wanna go to Man U as there not in the champions league.

[@briankin1827]

Van Gaal did warn Ten Hag

[@redmc3614]

No Simon your wrong ! They can not register these players in this era