Exit-bound Barcelona star likely to stay at Camp Nou this season – report

A recent report from MARCA has offered a detailed update on the future of Frenkie de Jong. With a little more than a week remaining until the end of the transfer window, Barcelona are keen on sanctioning the sale of the midfielder.

However, it appears the options for de Jong are running out as other clubs start to look elsewhere for their solutions in central midfield.

The most recent example is Manchester United. The Red Devils were desperate to get their hands on de Jong earlier in the summer. Their coach Erik ten Hag was keen on a potential reunion with the midfielder at Old Trafford.

However, a move did not materialise for various reasons. And it appears Man United have settled for Casemiro, who has joined from Real Madrid in a rather surprising deal.

Another option for de Jong was Chelsea. The Blues were keen on signing the Dutchman in order to further reinforce their options in the middle of the park. But as things stand, Thomas Tuchel does not wish to add more midfielders and is willing to move on.

Bayern Munich, meanwhile, have emerged as a last-minute solution for Barcelona in their quest to offload de Jong.

There were talks of a potential loan deal taking place between the two parties, which resembled the agreement they had two years ago about Philippe Coutinho.

However, the report suggests Bayern Munich are not a viable option either and it appears the chances of de Jong remaining at Camp Nou are increasing with each passing day.

While Barcelona remain committed to their quest of finding a suitor for de Jong, the Catalans may soon have to entertain the prospect of holding talks with the player over renewed terms that could involved a significant pay cut for the midfielder.