DE JONG IS UNTRANSFERABLE FOR XAVI
Xavi does not want Barça to 'touch' Frenkie de Jong in this summer market
Published:23/04/2024 - 23:34h
Updated:24/04/2024 - 04:42h
The continuity of Xavi Hernández on the FC Barcelona bench could sentence, at the same time, the permanence of Frenkie de Jong in the squad. For the man from Egarense, the '21' is 'untouchable' and he has made it known to the board
The future of Frenkie of Jong in the FC Barcelona does not seem to run risks of face to the next market estival. Further of the presumptive interest of the Bayern Munich, the now likely permanence of Xavi Hernández in the bench gives to the mediocentro a status of 'intocable' that, probably, would not have in case to concretise the arrival of another trainer in the month of June.
And it is that, for the technician egarense, the Dutch is an angular stone in his diagram. Without the one of Arkel, the Barça loses balance between lines, since the '21' is a guarantee in the exit of balloon and the coverage of spaces when it touches replegarse, although Of Jong luce more comfortable accompanied by a '5' that when it touches him play as only pivote. This season, the best version of the tulip saw beside Andreas Christensen in the medullary.
The injury of Frenkie 'cool' the rumours of market
The proofs made to the mediocentro the Monday confirmed a sprain of second degree that will prevent to Frenkie play, at least, until mediated of the month of May, by which will not play more this season. This factor will help to 'cool' the rumours on his exit, waiting for confirming if Xavi continues or no in the club. However, the player of 26 years would not have problems in contesting the Eurocopa with his country and in case to complete a good tournament, some 'big' go back to the load to try ficharle this summer.
Of Jong has agreement with the Barça until June of 2026 and a clause of rescission of 400 million euros. This, added to his high index card (earns 16 'kilos' net to the year) do that the Bayern see almost impossible ficharle. Besides, the one of Arkel has manifested in several opportunities his wish to remain in Barcelona, in spite of the known interest of the own Barcelona directive to sell him in previous markets.