Barcelona want to move for Frenkie de Jong again despite Ajax's repeated dismissals of their interest. The La Liga champions hope to have another meeting this week to speak about the midfielder's future.
Barça want to be ready in the case that they have to strengthen their midfield immediately and are prepared to make a big effort to land the young Dutchman. They also want things to be friendly between the two clubs.
THE KEY: THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Ajax have explained to Barcelona that they want to keep de Jong. In the most recent conversations, the Eredivisie club have always said there's no chance they will sell if they reach the Champions League, but it hasn't killed the Catalan's interest.
The Dutch side face Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League playoff round. What's most likely is that they hang on to de Jong until the second leg, in Kyiv on August 28. If Barça reach an agreement, they would then have the final two days of the window to finalise things.
De Jong wants to sign for Barça but has a lot of respect for Ajax. The player's told the club he's keen to move to Camp Nou, be that now or next summer. Barça feel he would fit in perfectly and would be an immediate hit in midfield. They want him.
Becem14
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he's a good one but now barca have enough midfielders bluagrana need a young striker bcz alcacer isn'n a good one and suarez is 32 years old and maybe abad player
Insoka
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It's okay to bring him. We need someone who can be a successor to Busquets in future. But, only if Rakitic leaves. Otherwise, it gets too crowded in midfield for Barça this season. BTW, Bayern & PSG are interested in him I heard. But, I wish all of it only be rumor.
kayomo
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He won't be a regular starter
let wait and see,nobody thinks Sergio busquet,gerard pique would be a regular stater immediately given dat Sergio was brought from feeders team and pique don't even make Manchester united bench