Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is reportedly towards the top of Manchester City's wish list, as they look to push for Champions League success next season.
The Dutchman has been struggling to find consistency this season and Barcelona could be open to a sale if the right offer arrives, given their uncertain financial position.
According to The Times, Barcelona would be open to making an offer of around 60 million pounds (70 million euros) for De Jong, who was signed by Barcelona back in 2019 from Ajax for a fee of 77.4 million pounds (86 million euros).
De Jong has also been linked with a move to European giants Manchester United and Bayern Munich, but Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has recently made clear that he has the 24-year-old in his plans.
"He is very important," Xavi said. "He has to define an era at this club.
"He's at a very good level and I'm very happy with him. He has to continue. He has to score, assist and he has to be an important player."
Manchester City's transfer targets
Meanwhile, Fernandinho is expected to part ways with Manchester City when his contract expires this summer, with West Ham star Declan Rice also being on the Sky Blues' shortlist as a potential replacement in midfield.
However, Pep Guardiola's No.1 target this summer is no other than Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, who has also attracted interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
It is worth remembering that City have already wrapped up a deal to sign the very promising Argentinian striker Julian Alvarez, who will remain on loan at River Plate until at least July 2022.
maobeinry
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We are not going sell De Jong to city not now
Josemar10
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seriously another midfielder come on city we need a striker don't you see what's going on with grealish
we need defenders,Laporte is too lazy
BabaYaga2312
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Yeah and Messi won league 1
Suarez was one of the main people responsible for atletico winning la liga he did score 21 goals Even without Messi psg would have won ligue 1
kebbcikprs
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manchester.city
Biybdkpuy
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Sign him Man U want Declan Rice and Kelvin Phillips Lol
AmirrezaAmiri
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Suarez won la liga
Yeah and Messi won league 1
Philchetz
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1B release clause ππ€£π€£π€£π€£ bring that oil money ππ€£πππ
fekbstyz
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If itβs true i hope they SWAP HIM WITH CANCELO π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯ we REALLYYY NEED A LB. Or even SWAP WITH J. STONES.... cause we really need DEFENDERS βΌοΈ
Vozablmtyz
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In exchange of Bernardo silva
ribimtu
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frankey de jong Barcelona best meet feild
AlameenMalami
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Suarez won la liga
Yeah but he is not happy at the club and he wants to return to barcalona
BabaYaga2312
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It has always been like that π
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Suarez won la liga
MkonoJr
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De Jong will turn into a beast as soon as he leaves. Fans need to be patient, Xavi believes in him everybody chill De Jong is one of the best proven midfielders in our club behind only Bousquets. Pedri, Gavi and Nico still need time.
ChiloWest
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The Guy Has A Poor Finish let him go to PSG OR MAN U
hicimoryz
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Messi doesn't have anything to proof again. He's not getting younger you know. Same with Suarez but for Neymar, I don't know.
thank you all of them demolished all teams
Keney_G
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It has always been like that π
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Messi doesn't have anything to proof again. He's not getting younger you know. Same with Suarez but for Neymar, I don't know.
AlameenMalami
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It has always been like that π
ManCityFanForever
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Another midfieldersπ Is our coach going through midlife crisis??
luddtuz
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Manchester City or what ever u are calling ur self stop mentioning our player name frenkie is not for sale
ossydeboss
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so them being rivals makes a difference? you lack sense ... we all rival each other in Europe you small minded bias fool ... so it's no difference kid
It's not about using insultive words... your city rival (a football team in same city or area as your club) is extremely different from other rivals of same country, how much more psg in France bro...try to understand what's been said before trying to give people bad impression of yourself bro
tiuainruy
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Frankie is like Modric the older the better π... man is going nowhere.. like Xavi said Frankie will mark an Era with Pedri as Modern day Xavi and Iniesta
Barcelonian99
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Read it again... how is psg in France your city rival??..have poor espanyol ever deprived you of buying any player of your choice???
so them being rivals makes a difference? you lack sense ... we all rival each other in Europe you small minded bias fool ... so it's no difference kid
veabcelnoz
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confused club
confused club is the club strangling to make top with arsenal [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
ossydeboss
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but you guys never say anything when PSG does this to Barca every year
Read it again... how is psg in France your city rival??..have poor espanyol ever deprived you of buying any player of your choice???
veabcelnoz
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] confused club is the team straggling to make top with arsenal
Barcelonian99
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Must they go for same player their City rivals have openly made official as one of their major target??? always looking for troubles here and there because of oil money.. it'll finish one day!
but you guys never say anything when PSG does this to Barca every year
zeoackosz
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De jong is modric
mancsupporter
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Please for the love of god no, haaland, then Bellingham then a fullback then a winger
Zungu98
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seriously another midfielder come on city we need a striker don't you see what's going on with grealish
Bobbycentury
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Is better he goes to city and flourish than a dead club like United Godforbid
boyikmnu
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psg should buy him
Ribekmopsz
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confused club
Stunner99
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Heβs going nowhere π₯πΎ
Fidleo2
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this one I come be Barcitylona fan I don't no where he'll stay but Frankie should stay at Barca and depay should come to city he can do well here with us
ossydeboss
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Must they go for same player their City rivals have openly made official as one of their major target??? always looking for troubles here and there because of oil money.. it'll finish one day!