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Barcelona's players during training. AFP
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Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong (L) and teammates take part in a training session at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona on July 12, 2022. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
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Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong runs during a training session. AFP
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong and teammates train. AFP
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Frenkie de Jong and his Barcelona teammates at training. EPA
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Barcelona's players take part in training. EPA
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi leads training. AFP
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Barcelona's Dutch forward Memphis Depay, right, during a squad training session. AFP
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Barcelona's players during training. AFP
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Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong (L) and teammates take part in a training session at the Joan Gamper training ground in Sant Joan Despi, near Barcelona on July 12, 2022. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
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Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong runs during a training session. AFP
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong and teammates train. AFP
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Frenkie de Jong and his Barcelona teammates at training. EPA
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Barcelona's players take part in training. EPA
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Barcelona's Spanish coach Xavi leads training. AFP
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Barcelona's Dutch forward Memphis Depay, right, during a squad training session. AFP
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Barcelona's players during training. AFP
Manchester United bosses fly to Barcelona to push through Frenkie de Jong transfer
Old Trafford chief executive Richard Arnold and director of football John Murtough in Catalan capital to try to seal deal for Dutch midfielder
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