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Man Utd fans can’t handle it but Frenkie de Jong would rather make Chelsea transfer, claims Gabby Agbonlahor

GABBY AGBONLAHOR claims Frenkie de Jong would rather join Chelsea than Manchester United this summer.

But he reckons Red Devils fans will find what he says hard to swallow.

Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Frenkie de Jong to choose Chelsea over Man Utd
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Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Frenkie de Jong to choose Chelsea over Man UtdCredit: Getty
Agbonlahor reckons Utd fans will find it hard to stomach that they have a reduced pulling power
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Agbonlahor reckons Utd fans will find it hard to stomach that they have a reduced pulling powerCredit: The Sun

Barcelona star De Jong, 25, has been at the top of Erik ten Hag’s shortlist all summer.

But despite United reportedly agreeing a £63million fee for the Dutch midfielder, he would prefer to remain at Barca.

Chelsea have now been linked with a stunning swoop for De Jong.

The Blues have been more consistent in recent years than United and can offer the playmaker Champions League football.

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Ex-Aston Villa striker Agbonlahor reckons it’s a no-brainer for De Jong to choose Chelsea over United.

He feels Thomas Tuchel’s side has greater potential than Ten Hag’s.

And Agbonlahor reckons United fans need to understand that their club does not have the same pull factor as it used to.

Agbonlahor told TalkSport: “I’ve been talking about Manchester United not being as much of a pull for a while now and their fans don’t like it. 

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“They can’t handle the straight facts.

“De Jong, if he's leaving Barcelona, he does not want to go to Manchester United. 

“There are quotes that have come out that he would rather Bayern Munich, he would rather Chelsea.

“Because if I'm choosing a team in the Premier League and I've got the chance of Chelsea or Manchester United, I'm choosing Chelsea.

“They [United] have got problems and it's going to take them a while to get a chance of winning the Premier League or the Champions League.

“Does De Jong want to go from Barcelona, who will be playing Champions League football, to Manchester United, who aren't going to be?”

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