Posted on December 19, 2021 at 6.30 p.m. by Th.B. updated December 19, 2021 at 6:35 p.m.
In order to carry out the various operations requested by Xavi Hernandez this winter, Joan Laporta would count on a nice sale of Frenkie de Jong which could take place, but not for the 90M € expected by the president of FC Barcelona…
< p> Could FC Barcelona lose Frenkie de Jong , key element of the sports project of the club culé during the winter transfer window? At least this is a hypothesis that should be taken into account according to various media in Spain. Not seeming to be unanimous with Xavi Hernandez who however wants to defend the Dutch international at a press conference as was the case on Saturday after he left in the 75th minute of play against Elche , to the whistles of Camp Nou supporters. A situation that would begin to annoy the main party according to El Nacional. The Iberian media have also claimed in recent hours that Frenkie De Jong would see his love for FC Barcelona decrease with the passing days. And Saturday’s episode would comfort him in his position and make him seriously consider leaving FC Barcelona if the situation remained the same in the coming weeks. However, his father John de Jong assured the opposite to AD in recent days by revealing moreover several approaches of European leaders for his son < strong> Frenkie . “Bayern Munich or Manchester United? The weather is horrible there … I know Barcelona need the money and a big offer for Frenkie could help them, but I don't see what's going on. Although … the 5 best European clubs have all called ”. And on the side of Joan Laporta , the De Jong file would dictate his winter transfer window.
Laporta would wait 90M € for De Jong, but…
This is indeed what El Nacional unveiled on Sunday. According to the Iberian media, Joan Laporta would bet among other things on a departure of Frenkie de Jong in order to finance an important transfer window this winter in order to meet the demands of his coach Xavi Hernandez. The president of FC Barcelona would claim the tidy sum of € 90 million in terms of the transfer allowance for the middle of the land. However, the Dutchman’s suitors are reportedly refusing to invest more than € 40m for his transfer due to Frenkie Jong salary. And while the FC Barcelona player might agree to leave, such a move would cast a huge chill on Joan winter plans Laporta which would totally count on a larger sale in order to complete big files in January. The stage is set.