Bayern Munich coach says he’d like to sign Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong is enjoying a great return to his best under manager Xavi Hernandez during his rebuild of FC Barcelona. The Dutchman seems more confident than ever and is once again freely expressing himself on the pitch.

The midfielder has had to endure some tough periods with the Blaugrana in the recent past, even being linked to moves away from Spain. However, his quality was never in doubt and he was always an indispensable part of the long-term project.

In a recent interview, Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann was asked which players he would like to sign for the Bavarians, and he said he would love to coach Kylian Mbappe and Frenkie de Jong, but both were too far out of reach.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that Bayern even asked Barcelona about Frenkie de Jong, but had the door shut on them very swiftly. The Catalans said it was impossible.

“Which players would I like to have? Mbappé, of course, and Frenkie de Jong is a very good player. But they go beyond limits of our possibilities,” said Nagelsmann.

Xavi Hernandez deemed it impossible as well, a man who considers the 24-year-old to be a cornerstone of his squad.

Romano also debunks the speculation that stated Manchester United and Chelsea made approaches for the former Ajax star. Frenkie de Jong’s current contract with Barcelona is valid till 2026.

He is a fundamental pillar in the midfield alongside Sergio Busquets and the mercurial Pedri Gonzalez. If the Dutchman keeps up this trend of improvement, he will be an infallible part of this new era at Barcelona.