Manchester United's protracted move for Frenkie de Jong is being held up as he is owed over £17million in outstanding wages and bonuses by Barcelona.
The 25-year old agreed to defer some of his wages to help the club during the Covid pandemic but with his departure pending De Jong's representatives want the player suitably compensated before he joins Manchester United.
United have agreed an outline fee with Barcelona for de Jong and had hoped to have him signed prior to leaving on tour this Friday. Discussions are continuing with de Jong open to joining amid regular talks with Erik ten Hag.