Saudi transfers chief confirms ‘frequent’ talks about Frenkie de Jong
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been confirmed as the subject of “frequent” interview conversation transfer Market in Sauda Pro League Club al ittihad.
De Jong’s career in Barcelona failed to start again after recovering from a serious ankle injury that was reduced last season, excluded it from the Euro 2024 and postponed the beginning by 2024/25.
The Dutchman started only twice in La Liga this season, although on both occasions he led the team as a captain. His contract lasts until 2026, and Barcelona is said to threaten any player who reaches the last year of his conditions without arranging a renewal with expense.
De Jong, capturing from Ajax from 2019, but is considered property that can be sold through the worst financial trouble of Barcelona, regularly resisted the abandonment of the club. Barcelona especially reached an agreement on a transfer with Manchester United in the summer of 2022, before the proposed move crashed.
In the course of the uncertainty in relation to the future of the players, she encouraged the speculation of what follows, and the Saudi Pro league is an obvious relationship for someone of his profile, with significant salary requirements.
“These conversations to find out how common the market is,” Ramon Avines, Al Ittihad said the director of football and former executive director Esports are worn When asked about de Jong.
“He is very happy in Barcelona, adapted to the player is not easy if things go well to go to that better than Barca. I always have to wonder about players and market opportunities. “
This does not suggest an immediate approach to De Jong, but he underlies that Al Ittihad at least keeps a metaphorical ear on the ground when it comes to potential employment.
Kevin de Bruyne, much older than De Jong, has been a similar player who is largely associated with the Saudi Pro League for the last six months of his Manchester City. Last in his futureHowever, that Veteran Belgian hopes to sign a fresh contract with City.