Guardiola wants Frenkie de Jong to lead City's midfield

After the disaster of the Manchester City in front of the Real Madrid in the 'semis' of Champions, remained exposed that Bernardo Silva is 'alone' in the medullary when Kevin Of Bruyne is not present on the lawn. The work of Rodri was not stood out and in more than an occasion remained badly positioned in front of the 'advanced' merengue. It is thus that would have the 'look' in one of the midfield players of the FC Barcelona.

And it is that as it aims the newspaper 'The Times', the 'citizens' would be interested in fichar to Frenkie of Jong during the next window of traspasos. Pep Guardiola would be loved with the Dutch and thinks that can exert so much the role of pivote like playing more advanced. This would not be the first time that the English fix in him, since it was in the list of the club when it still was player of the Ajax.

With an agreement until 2026, the dorsal '21' has the total support of Xavi Hernández, the one who has left clear in several opportunities that is an indispensable footballer in his sportive project. However, the economic situation of the Barça is complicated, and could consider sell him to do box and face with greater confidence the market veraniego. In base to the portal 'Transfermarkt', his value oscillates the 70 million euros, but the Barcelona would want to ingresar the 86 'kilos' invested in 2019.

Guardiola Would see with 'very good eyes' his incorporation, since it enjoys of youth and experience. Besides, Fernandinho confirmed does some weeks that will not continue in the team the next campaign and Gündogan finishes his bond in 2023, by what Frenkie would be an important piece to cover the centre of the field of face to the future. Nevertheless, the first contacts still have not occurred, but the true is that the City will have to fulfil the expectations of the Barcelona if it wants to 'steal him' to his star.

The Barça also interests

Several media have desvelado that the sportive direction also would be interested in some footballers of the City, between them Aymeric Laporte and Bernardo Silva. The possibility that it exist an exchange of players with Frenkie included in the operation seems to be on the table, although it would not be an easy transaction. The ones of the Etihad Stadium suffered a hard hit in Santiago Bernabéu and would want to revolutionise the staff. By his part, the Barça has thought to compete by titles in the 2022/23, and his aim is to reinforce all the flanks of the team.