The Latest Breaking News from Joan Laporta

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wanted to sign midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona a year ago after working with the Netherlands international at Ajax

Lionel Messi snubbed a return to Catalonia to pursue a new chapter in the US but it appears that his decision has not affected plans for a landmark tribute in the coming years

Manchester United were chasing Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong throughout last summer’s transfer window and interest is set to crank up 12 months on, with a Red Devils rebuild expected

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS attempted to purchase two other major European clubs before entering the race to buy Manchester United from the Glazers

The Argentine is joining Inter Miami this summer, but he could still be reunited with his former club for a single match

Man United chased Frenkie de Jong's signature for more than 100 days in last summer's transfer window.

Frenkie de Jong was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League last summer but, despite financial troubles, Barcelona chose not to cash in on the midfielder

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola went to a dinner with Barcelona president Joan Laporta amid an increase in speculation over the futures of three star players

Barcelona had lost out the La Liga crown to bitter rival Real Madrid for two successive seasons in 2008 and 2009 under head coach Frank Rijkaard, and the club president Joan Laporta’s next step to take Barca back to the top was to gamble on an untested Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola.…