There is a lot of pressure on FC Barcelona to bring in results and titles every season. The ongoing campaign was initially no different, but it seems that their initial expectations will not be met. Already out of two major competitions, Barcelona are really struggling for silverware.
Beyond just the media and press, however, the toll of these misfortunes goes beyond. Even some of the players, including seasoned veterans, seem to have had enough and want to ensure that their careers go off in a better direction. For this reason, a certain Barcelona captain may no longer be a guarantee to stay.
According to SPORT, Dutch midfielder and Barcelona captain Frenkie De Jong no longer closes the door on a potential departure. The report states that due to the mismanagement of the club and the continuous blunders both domestically and continentally, the Dutchman wants to now be part of a project that is able to compete at the highest level.
Previously, the 26-year-old midfielder made sure that no advances made towards him kept him away from Barcelona. Manchester United, in particular, were quite hellbent on securing his services for themselves and it was only through the determination of the player himself that his continuation at Barcelona remained intact.
However, it seems that enough has truly become enough for the Dutchman. He understands that he needs his career to progress in a way that allows him to find the best possible project where his skills are not wasted at a competitive level. For this reason, he is reportedly now willing to listen to offers.
Yet, the only way he could be lured away from Barcelona is if an offer of that level arrives. He is also willing to see how this Catalan project progresses before he actually makes a decision like that, and whether or not Barcelona has what it takes to bring themselves back to the top pedestal once again.
It is De Jong’s great dream to win the UEFA Champions League, and thus far that dream has not been realized. With Barcelona, it seems unlikely that it would come to fruition anytime soon, but De Jong’s future thus becomes a topic of major interest.
On the other hand, the Catalan club needs to make important sales in the summer. The need for a major economic injection is high, and La Blaugrana know that some less-than-ideal sales may need to be made. De Jong maintains a great list of suitors, so his departure would be quite useful from a financial perspective.
