Barça will transfer De Jong if the player's final appraisal exceeds 80 million euros, although the operation depends on the player's final decision.
Chelsea wanted to make sure at Thursday night's summit with Barça that his signing was possible and promised to pass an official offer in the next few hours. United, which has been bidding for weeks, will improve its offer and will also present its final proposal for a decision.
Barça, despite the latest public statements, does not close the exit door to the Dutchman, much less because it is considered a vital income in this complicated transfer market.
The monetary injection will help to complete the ambitious transfer plan that the Blaugrana entity has outlined.
