According to Daily Sport, citing Bild-Zeitung, Barcelona midfielder Frankie
De Jong (ethnic group)
The future of the player continues to be the subject of widespread speculation, and although the player himself has insisted that he has no intention of leaving Barcelona, his name continues to be linked with a move to a number of big clubs this summer, such as
Bayern
Munich.
Bayern have rekindled their interest in De Jong, as stated by the Bild-Zeitung. Just over a month ago, the option looked to be closed, but now with Vincent
Vincent Kompany (1985-), French soccer player
Becoming first team manager, things start to change and Bayern may reconsider the need to bring in De Jong in order to bolster the team's midfield.
However, it is important to emphasize that the information obtained by the "Picture Post" suggests that Bayern are fully aware that Barcelona boss Xavi has high hopes for De Jong, and that in principle he doesn't want the player to leave Barcelona. In addition, Xavi may have also expressed his desire for De Jong to join his brand new competitive program.
De Jong's future has been uncertain in recent months. Barcelona have worked in both positive and negative ways to get the player to renew his contract and make adjustments in his salary. De Jong's current contract expires on June 30, 2026, and De Jong's response has been the same: he will not make adjustments to his salary or consider extending his current contract.
This attitude of his has led some of the top clubs in the Premier League as well as Bayern to consider signing him, while Barcelona have been keeping a low profile as they wait for offers they may receive to see just how much they can get for the transfer fee. But in the meantime, De Jong keeps emphasizing that he is happy at the club and is not considering leaving now.
Picture Post understands that Manchester United had given up on bringing in De Jong a long time ago, and that Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern had previously grown tired of waiting for a positive response from the player. But the surprise comes in the form of Bayern's new boss Vincent Kompany, who may want the club to revive a transfer that seemed to have closed its doors.
