Manchester City want to sign Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong late in the summer window.
The Premier League side have identified him as a new target, likely as part of their plan to reshape their midfield.
Manchester City have seen Bernardo Silva and Rodri leave them for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.
Elliot Anderson has already arrived, and the Citizens are closing in on signing Lille young star Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Sport Witness recently covered a report from France that the Morocco international will soon undergo his Manchester City medical.
Barcelona player new target for Manchester City
Enzo Maresca wants to reunite with Chelsea star Enzo Fernández at the Etihad.
His side are also looking at the Netherlands international in the final stage of this window.
That’s according to El Chiringuito journalist Jose Alvarez Haya. He took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to cover this surprising report about the Barcelona player.
Manchester City are showing ‘a lot of interest’ in Frenkie de Jong as part of reshaping their midfield.
Concern over De Jong’s injury
The Citizens are ‘very keen’ and are waiting for assurances, likely from Barcelona, before making a decisive move to sign the 29-year-old.
He suffered an injury while with the Netherlands at the World Cup. On July 23rd, the La Liga winners confirmed a ‘tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee.’
Barcelona have also confirmed Frenkie de Jong will undergo conservative treatment, without explaining the time frame of his recovery process. Claims elsewhere state he may be out for several months.
Jose Alvarez Haya states Manchester City will assess the former Ajax man’s fitness and then decide whether to submit an offer this week.
The journalist mainly focuses his coverage on the Catalan club. It’s possible Barcelona, via Haya, may have used Enzo Maresca’s side to create a narrative the Dutchman’s future is uncertain.
Last October, De Jong signed a contract until 2029, and Transfermarkt value him at €35m.
Al City le gusta mucho De Jong. Quieren seguir reforzando su centro del campo.
Están analizando su situación física y decidirán si ofertar esta semana por él.
Pero interés hay y mucho. https://t.co/AGWRSuJm7s
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