Frenkie de Jong has broken his silence on the Manchester United transfer saga that dominated the summer as he seemingly confirmed Barcelona wanted him to leave against his wishes.
The Dutch star was incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag's number one target and a feed had been agreed with the Spanish club to bring him to Old Trafford.
But agreeing personal terms proved too difficult, with the 25-year-old determined to stay with the LaLiga giants.
The Dutch star admitted that he and the Spanish club were not always on the same page
Barcelona were keen on cashing in on De Jong as they looked to ease their perilous financial situation.