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Marc-Andre ter Stegen jokes he'll tie Frenkie de Jong to a chair to stop him leaving Barcelona for Man United after successfully persuading the Dutch star to stay last summer... as the two old rivals prepare to meet in the Europa League

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has joked he'll tie Frenkie de Jong to a chair to prevent him joining Manchester United this summer.

Having missed out on the Netherlands midfielder last year, Erik ten Hag could well insist United return for a player he regards as a top transfer priority.

But Ter Stegen has revealed how he persuaded De Jong to reject United and remain at the Nou Camp - and intends to do whatever it takes again.

The two clubs are set to meet in the UEFA Europa League play-off round, with the first leg in Catalonia this Thursday evening.