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Future Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona still uncertain. Xavi Hernandez always considered him a key player, but there was a situation he had to deal with.
Barcelona opened up the option of selling De Jong this summer. Especially with serious fans, namely Manchester United.
Selling De Jong would provide financial flexibility for Barca, who are still struggling with the financial crisis. Among the players on the selling list, De Jong is indeed the most valuable at this time.
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But on the other hand, the Dutch international midfielder is reportedly still reluctant to leave Barca. President Joan Laporta also had time to emphasize that the club did not have to sell him.
But Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez indicated strongly that the only problem in De Jong’s case was the club’s economic situation, even though he considered him an important player.
“We have had very important private talks, which I will not reveal here. He is a key player, but there is an economic situation and Financial Fair Play,” Xavi was quoted as saying. Metro.
Xavi even still played De Jong in the pre-season match against Real Madrid. The 25-year-old was introduced in the second half as a defender.
Playing De Jong outside his best position as a midfielder, Xavi made sure it wasn’t some kind of covert message or anything. He explained that De Jong’s profile matched the needs of the team in the match.
“I don’t send messages to anyone. I really like him as a player,” he said.
“Playing as a centre-back, he can give us a lot, he can adapt to that position. We wanted a centre-back to be able to distribute the ball and he did very well,” added the former midfielder.
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