This summer, Barcelonaare allegedly willing to selling Frenkie de Jong to earn money to sign Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski.The Netherlands internationalhas been linked with Manchester United, while the 2021-22 Bundesliga top-strikeris said to be interested in moving to Catalonia.
In order to bring in the experienced ace, it’s possible that players like De Jong, who are in the prime of their careers and at the peak of their market worth, will have to be sacrificed.“For me, he is a very important player. He has been a starter almost always, except when he has been rotated.
“He is a fundamental footballer, but then there is the financial situation of the club. He is a player that I like very much, but we are going to see how the situation is”, Xavi said of De Jong.Manchester United’s new head coach, Erik ten Hag, is reportedly eager to sign the Dutchman and is willing to pay up to €60 million for his services.
Barcelona to exchange De Jong for Lewandowski?
In addition to United, the 25-year-old midfielderis also being watched by PSG, Manchester City, as well as Bayern. As a result, there could be a twist in the story, with Spanish journalistSanti Ovalle, there is the possibility that Barcelona and the German giantsmaybe involvedin a swap deal this summer.
“I wouldn’t be shocked if De Jong is involved in the Lewandowski deal“,OvalleofCadena SER said. Frenkie de Jong wishes he could remain in La Liga, but he has obtained the ‘green light’to quit the Camp Nou, it is also said.
Meanwhile, even though his deal with the Allianz Arena outfitruns out in June of next year, the Poland international made it clear over the weekend that he plans on leaving the club before then.
As a result,the Blaugranacoach Xavi Hernandez is reportedly looking to add him up as one of theeight new players ahead of the 2022-23 season, with agreements in place for Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie on free transfers from Chelsea andMilan, respectively, in place.
Ousmane Dembele‘s contract negotiations with Barcelona are ongoing, according to Laporta, who said on Tuesday that an offer is on the table for the France international.
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