DBasia.news – Slowly but surely, Frenkie de Jong, showed his contribution to Barcelona at the start of this season. But the Blaugrana are rumored to be trying to sell him again in the January transfer window.
In six matches in all competitions for the 2022/23 season, De Jong has always been played. He also scored 1 goal when Barcelona beat Cadiz with a score of 4-0, Saturday (10/9).
According to Sport reports, Barcelona officials are still trying to sell De Jong. This step was taken to reduce the financial burden of Los Cules.
Selling De Jong could make Barcelona’s balance sheet stable. The former Ajax Amsterdam player is one of the players who received high fees.
While it remains unclear who will be interested in De Jong in the coming months,
The 2022 World Cup is a great place to attract potential buyers. He could also not be sold due to his brilliant performance in the event.
Last month there were reports that De Jong was willing to cut his salary. His contract with Barcelona will expire in 2026.
Manchester United had made De Jong their main target in the transfer market this summer. In fact, in mid-July it was stated that the Red Devils had agreed to spend 85 million euros ($85 million) to sign him.
However, the agreement did not happen in the end. De Jong prefers to stay at Barcelona as Manchester United aren’t playing in the Champions League.
In addition, De Jong is also challenged to play under Xavi Hernandez. The 25-year-old player wants to prove his quality.