Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wan bring Frenkie de Jong come Stamford Bridge, but the Barcelona midfielder no get interest to move, according to report.
De Jong don dey Barcelona since summer of 2019 and im contract with the Catalan giants go run until 2029. The 29-year-old Netherlands international midfielder don be key player for Barcelona over the years.
During im time at Spotify Camp Nou so far, De Jong don win LaLiga three times and Copa del Rey two times. Right now, the Dutchman dey sidelines as im dey recover from knee injury.
When De Jong eventually return to full match fitness, the Barcelona star go find am hard to replace Rodri inside manager Hansi Flick starting lineup. Rodri join Barcelona from Man City for summer transfer window and don establish imself as key figure for the team.
Former Chelsea midfielder Ruud Gullit recently talk say im hope im Dutch compatriot De Jong stay for Barcelona. Gullit talk say: ‘The first thing Frenkie De Jong need to do na to get fit because now im get competition from Rodri for Barcelona.’
Gullit also talk say: ‘If im future dey away from Barcelona e go be because im no fit play game, and then im suppose look for another club where im go play, but I hope im still fit do job for Barcelona. Maybe im fit play alongside Rodri for same midfield.’
Im add say: ‘E all depend on wetin the team need but Frenkie na great player, fantastic player, but the most important thing na say im need to play. Im need to play for national team but e important for imself too.’
Spanish media don emerge say Chelsea manager Alonso go love to work with De Jong for Premier League. But De Jong no get plan to leave Barcelona for middle of season, according to journalist Juan Jesus, wey get over 22,000 followers on X.
Jesus write on X at 3:28pm on September 27 say: ‘EXCLUSIVE: Despite the ongoing rumors, the reality clear-cut: Hansi Flick fully back Frenkie de Jong. As we already reveal, the German coach see am as key piece and already get specific plan designed for im return.’
Im talk say: ‘Im recovery don go smoothly, and im go back after the break; in fact, im don start touching ball again with impeccable sensations. The arrival of Rodri or the Pedri-Rodri pairing pose no obstacle for am for eyes of the staff.’
Jesus also write say: ‘However, im situation no go unnoticed for England. Several Premier League clubs dey closely follow im progress, especially Chelsea, where Xabi Alonso be absolute admirer of the Dutchman. Despite this interest, the stance of both parties firm: Flick want am to stay, and the player only dey think about succeeding at Barca.’
For another side, Valentijn Driessen believe say Frenkie de Jong suppose seriously worry about im place for Netherlands side. The football editor write am for im column for De Telegraaf.
De Jong currently out with knee injury and im no involved during this international break. The midfielder expected back on pitch soon. For Netherlands, the FC Barcelona captain usually play as number six, but during this international break Quinten Timber and Joey Veerman fill in. The latter dey make big impression.
Driessen talk say: ‘Im be excellent playmaking replacement for De Jong. I think De Jong still get slight edge. Also because im don already work with Xavi for two years at FC Barcelona.’
Im add say: ‘But De Jong go feel Veerman breathing down im neck. Especially if Veerman again lead Netherlands against Greece and for home match against Serbia,’ Driessen conclude.
Veerman don win 18 caps for Netherlands in total. Im never feature for Dutch national team since 2024 European Championship, until last Thursday. Before, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder been get conflict with former national coach Ronald Koeman. The latter been highly critical of the Volendam native behaviour.
