Frenkie de Jong reportedly has no intention of considering leaving Barcelona at the start of 2023.
The Netherlands international was strongly linked with a move away from Camp Nou over the summer, with Manchester United thought to have spent much of the window pursuing his signature.
De Jong insisted on multiple occasions that he wanted to remain at Barcelona, though, and he has again been an important player for the club this season, making 15 appearances in all competitions.
The 25-year-old was largely overlooked for starts early in the campaign, but he has now been in the first XI in each of Barcelona's last four La Liga matches.
There remains speculation surrounding the Dutchman's future, as Barcelona still have financial issues, which have worsened due to their failure to qualify for the knockout round of the Champions League.
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De Jong is seemingly viewed as a player capable of raising a high transfer fee, with Man United believed to have been prepared to pay in excess of £70m for him over the summer.
Meanwhile, the midfielder's substantial wages are causing problems for Xavi's side, who have two more league games against Almeria and Osasuna before the campaign breaks for the World Cup.
Man United ultimately switched their attention to Casemiro late in the summer window after accepting that they would not be able to bring De Jong to Old Trafford.
However, it is understood that the 20-time English champions remain interested in the Dutchman and could potentially make another move in 2023.
According to Sport, despite the speculation, De Jong has no intention of listening to any offers that might arrive for his services during the January transfer window.
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The report claims that the Dutchman is continuing to ignore the talk surrounding his future, while his dream is still to be a long-term success with the Catalan giants.
As well as Man United, Chelsea are said to be admirers of the former Ajax youngster, with the Blues likely to be in the market for at least one new midfielder next summer, with N'Golo Kante set to leave.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich have also been credited with an interest, with the Bundesliga champions linked with his services in the latter stages of the summer transfer window.
De Jong played the full 90 minutes of Barcelona's 1-0 win over Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, and he has been included in the squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Viktoria Plzen.
The midfielder has now made 155 appearances for Blaugrana since arriving from Ajax in 2019, contributing 14 goals and 18 assists in the process.
