Frenkie de Jong could have a new and unexpected 'girlfriend' in the next summer market. After two years 'ignoring' the interest of Manchester United and other European giants, de man from Arkel could be one of Borussia Dortmund's strong bets in the summer of 2025, as long as the club supports the continuity of Nuri Sahin. Surprisingly, the Turk made clear his admiration for the midfielder this week.
"He's a weakness since I saw him playing at Ajax. He's my favorite midfielder. He's been injured and I think Barça has to be very happy to have a player like him," the 'BVB' coach had commented. Well, if the Turk remains in charge of the 'black and yellow' bench at the end of 2024/25, the club would be willing to make an effort to try to sign a player whose salary continues to be a headache for Barça.
Frenkie failed again as Barça's substitute in Dortmund
Beyond Sahin's praise before the Champions League match, the '21' culé did not have a good night on Wednesday at Signal Iduna Park. Hansi Flick made three changes at once in the 71st minute, one of them Frenkie for a Raphinha who left with discomfort in his right calf. Nothing serious, luckily, but the Dutchman could not take advantage of the opportunity.
In just over 20 minutes, the Arkel player failed 7 of the 9 passes he attempted, with 4 duels won and 3 lost. Since his entry, Barça lost control of the midfield, suffering greatly from the quick transitions of a Dortmund that, between the 75th and 85th minute (until Ferran Torres' second goal), had the Blaugrana team on the ropes.
In this sense, De Jong's poor form and Marc Casadó's great work seem to make the situation for Hansi Flick in the midfield increasingly clearer for the second half of the season. Frenkie still has a contract until 2026, but a poor performance in the decisive part of 2024/25 could be decisive for the midfielder to finally decide to listen to offers next summer.