Midfield star is ‘happy at Barcelona’, has no intention to leave

Amidst the rapid rise of Gavi, Nico, and Pedri in midfield, Frenkie de Jong’s stocks at Barcelona are falling slowly. The Dutchman’s slow adaptation to Barcelona is a growing concern, and Mundo Deportivo offers an update on his situation.

Despite rumours of his departure, the Spanish outlet report that de Jong is happy in Barcelona. His environment confirms that his poor run of form is only a temporary phase and that it has no implications for his future.

Moreover, the club, too, are firm on their stance of not letting go of the player and have denied reports of him being for sale.

Since he arrived at Barcelona in 2019, the midfielder has had a mixed journey. A rough first season was followed by a steadily improving second year.

Though not particularly bad this season, de Jong’s performances have come under intense scrutiny owing to the exceptionally high levels of performances by the La Masia graduates.

Barcelona manager Xavi was asked about the midfielder’s situation after the game against Elche, to which he replied by saying that he was playing through an injury and was making an amazing effort.

The rumours of his departure are sparked from the topic of Barcelona’s shaky financial situation. The Dutch international is seen as a highly valued saleable asset that could bring in revenue.

Against Elche at the weekend, the Barcelona number 21 played 76 minutes with no crosses, long balls, or key passes. Moreover, he missed a big chance early in the game that could have made the win a lot easier.

Earlier this week, it was reported that five European giants, including Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Manchester City and PSG, amongst others were interested in his signature. However, with Barcelona so firm on their stand of maintaining their faith in the player, it remains to be seen how Xavi pulls the best out of him.