After spending five months on the sidelines, the Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong has now recovered from his ankle issue and is getting increasingly closer to full fitness. After getting some minutes in the game against Bayern Munich, he played the full second half against Real Madrid, and his introduction on the pitch provided amazing results for Barcelona.
Hansi Flick has already shown a lot of confidence in the Dutchman, and he is expected to become an important player for the German in the future and retain his status in the team that he has always had since his arrival at the Catalan club.
While he has always been an important part of the Barcelona midfield, his presence in the Blaugrana squad has not always been certain. This has particularly been the case because of the great interest shown in him by the Premier League giants, Manchester United.
Eric ten Hag, who has now been dismissed as the head coach of the English side, desperately wanted the midfielder in his team, as he believed a player of his abilities was essential for his style of play.
In his very first transfer window after taking charge at Manchester United in 2022, Ten Hag asked for De Jong. According to SPORT, one of the actions that the Red Devils took to convince the midfielder for a move was sending him a video of some of their legendary players who marked an era at the club.
The Premier League side wanted to convince Frenkie to make a move with this video, but the report mentions that the Dutchman did not even watch it, as he had no intentions of leaving Barcelona.
The Dutchman still remains at Barcelona, even though his admirer at United, Ten Hag, has already been dismissed from his position. The midfielder will now be looking to focus on getting a starting spot under Flick, as he has already recovered from his physical problems.
