Barcelona: Frenkie de Jong receives support from Hansi Flick

According to reports from El Nacional, Hansi Flick, the current manager of Barcelona, ​​has no objection to keeping Frenkie de Jong with the squad and does not wish to sell him this coming January.

In fact, he views the player as an integral part of the current team and one of the key figures in Barcelona’s midfield—and the squad as a whole.

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As for Frenkie de Jong, there has been significant speculation regarding interest from several clubs in acquiring the 29-year-old Dutch star. Due to his frequent injuries and high salary, some Spanish media outlets have suggested that he might find an opportunity elsewhere—outside of Barcelona—but it now appears that the situation is set to change, with Hansi Flick insisting on keeping the player.

Frenkie de Jong’s injury has kept him sidelined since the start of the season

The headline development is the comeback of De Jong. Having hurt his right knee at the World Cup, the Dutchman has not featured for a single minute so far this season. Flick has confirmed that he is fit to return, though he will be brought back gradually. In doing so, the coach regains a precious option in a midfield that has been the foundation of their impressive start to the campaign.

Now that the Dutchman has returned to the squad following his recovery from injury, it appears that Flick intends to rely on him—ruling out any possibility of him being sidelined for any reason. Indeed, he looks set to be a key figure in Barcelona’s lineup this season, even with the arrival of Rodri, who has delivered an excellent performance since the start of the campaign.

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