Barcelona have a loaded midfield division at their disposal, consisting of Pedri, Marc Casado, and Dani Olmo, who’ve established themselves as untouchables within the lineup, together with Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Frenkie de Jong, and Pablo Torre.
On condition that there are solely three slots out there and 7 gamers competing for them, eight if one counts Eric Garcia as an choice within the pivot position, it’s only pure that a number of the stars are left bereft of standard minutes.
Curiously, Frenkie de Jong, as soon as seen as an untouchable within the lineup, finds himself low down the pecking order this season.
Hansi Flick adjustments stance on Frenkie
As has been reported earlier than, Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick admires De Jong drastically and has urged the membership to retain him amid query marks over his future.
Nonetheless, in response to SPORT, the German tactician’s stance on the 27-year-old now seems to have modified, with the top coach now open to his summer season exit.
As talked about earlier, the Dutchman is not as necessary to the group as he was earlier than. The interior rationalization is that the participant remains to be within the technique of regaining his finest kind after a sophisticated ankle damage, which is true.
Not untouchable. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
De Jong doesn’t play with the identical confidence he as soon as did, however additionally it is clear that different gamers are forward of him within the rotation, which goes to complicate his current and future at Barcelona.
As such, Flick wouldn’t be against De Jong leaving in the summertime, however on one situation – that the squad is bolstered with a midfielder who has a extra tactical and bodily profile
The Barça coach’s fundamental situation is that he has many central midfielders who thrive extra as attacking midfielders however lack holding midfielders. Solely Casado, who performs each match, matches that profile.
No change in contract state of affairs
Contractually, De Jong’s state of affairs has not modified. There was no progress, nor has there been any step again relating to his renewal, however his position has modified, and that would result in reflection from all events concerned.
The truth is, Barça contemplate their preliminary renewal proposal to be expired, whereas the midfielder could not be as comfy on the membership if he doesn’t have the chance to be a starter.
There are nonetheless months forward, however the membership’s imaginative and prescient more and more appears to concentrate on reaching a beneficial settlement for all events concerned, together with a possible transfer at a low value. Regardless, Flick should make the ultimate choice.
*Participant valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.