The Barcelona midfielder has previously expressed his desire to stay in Spain
But Pep Guardiola may have other ideas after Ilkay Gundogan’s departur
Pep Guardiola is on the hunt for a new midfielder after club captain Ilkay Gundogan left for Barcelona and could try to lure Frenkie de Jong back in the other direction as his replacement.
year’s summer transfer window before conceding defeat as he opted to remain in Spain.
But Man City may have more luck in convincing the 26-year-old to move to the Premier League as Pep Guardiola weighs up whether or not to make a bid, according to the Sun.
De Jong previously expressed he is keen to continue at the Nou Camp given Barcelona’s resurgence under Xavi that saw the club win the LaLiga title last season and qualify for the Champions League.
However Barcelona’s tricky financial situation means more outgoings will have to take place to fund new arrivals and De Jong could be shown the exit door if Man City make a tempting offer.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong could be set for a summer move to Manchester City
