Frenkie de Jong “wants to stay” at Barcelona despite interest from Manchester United, stated by the club’s president Joan Laporta.<\/p>\n

The Premier League side undertakes a \u00a363.5m deal\u00a0for the Netherlands midfielder, 25, last month; however the move is yet to be settled.<\/p>\n

De Jong came on at half-time and scored in Barcelona’s 6-0 friendly win over Pumas UNAM on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“He is a Barca player of great quality and we want him to stay,” said Laporta.<\/p>\n

“He has offers but we want him to stay and he wants to stay too.”<\/p>\n

De Jong has been linked with a move to Chelsea, nevertheless is also a key target for new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, whose side\u00a0lost 2-1 at home to Brighton on Sunday\u00a0in his initial game in charge.<\/p>\n

Reports have suggested\u00a0Barcelona want De Jong to take a wage cut should he remain at the Nou Camp, amid the club’s financial troubles.<\/p>\n

The club are currently involved in a disagreement\u00a0with De Jong over emolument deferred by the Dutchman in the last two years which are now awaited to be paid.<\/p>\n

Barcelona have significantly \u00a0spent over \u00a3120m this summer on recent \u00a0signings\u00a0Robert Lewandowski,\u00a0Raphinhaand\u00a0Jules Kounde, with\u00a0Andreas Christensen\u00a0and\u00a0Franck Kessiearriving on free transfers.<\/p>\n

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At the same time, Chelsea’s Spain left-back Marcos Alonso is near close to joining the club.<\/p>\n

Barcelona fetches money for transfers this summer by selling shares of their domestic television rights and in-house production company, Barca Studios.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the club has unable to register the players with La Liga requesting that more money be raised.<\/span><\/p>\n

Should Barcelona not register their upcoming new signings in time, they will not be available for their season opener at odds with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lewandowski shines on debut<\/h3>\n

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Four of Barcelona’s new arrivals were indulged during their 6-0 friendly win over Mexican side Pumas, with Lewandowkski dazzled on his debut.<\/p>\n

The Poland striker, who joined from Bayern Munich for \u00a342.6m last month, opened his account in the 3rd minute with a skilful finish from a tight angle, while also contributing two assists for Pedri.<\/p>\n

Raphinha, who moved from Leeds this summer in a agreement worth up to \u00a355m, was also in the starting line-up, while Kessie and Kounde came on as second-half substitutes.<\/p>\n

Goals from Ousmane Dembele, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and De Jong accomplished the scoring.<\/p>\n

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