Barcelona want to sign 26-year-old midfielder as replacement for Frenkie de Jong: Reports
Barcelona are reportedly looking to sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders as a replacement for Frenkie de Jong. The 27-year-old central midfielder is contracted with the Spanish outfit till the summer of 2026, which may suggest that he could be on his way out fairly soon.
It is Spanish outlet El Nacional, who say that De Jong's Netherlands teammate is of interest at Camp Nou. It further adds that Reijnders has been tracked by the club's sporting director Deco, who wishes to bring the 26-year-old to Catalunya before the start of next season.
It looks likely that De Jong will see the exit doors at Barcelona in 2025, as the club wouldn't want to lose him for free in the summer of 2026. To date, the former Ajax midfielder has made 220 appearances across competitions for his current employers, bagging 17 goals and 21 assists.
While Reijnders has become an exciting talent around Europe, this report clarifies that a move for the central midfielder will not be simple. He's a valued asset in Milan and is contracted at the San Siro till the summer of 2028.
The player is fairly versatile as well, possesing the ability to occupy a box-to-box position or play as an attacking midfielder, based on the requirements of the team. He's played 64 games across competitions for AC Milan until this point, bagging eight goals and seven assists.
A move to Barcelona is certainly going to be tempting as it would give Reijnders the chance to play for one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. The Blaugrana are also top of the LaLiga standings, and are performing well this campaign.
Frenkie de Jong to be assessed after Barcelona's defeat to Real Sociedad - Reports
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has seemingly suffered another setback due to injury after his side's 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad on Sunday (November 10). The Dutchman started the tie but was substituted at half time for Dani Olmo.
It is a report from Mundo Deportivo, which says that De Jong left the stadium limping after the game and is set to be assessed (via Barca Universal). He's only featured on seven occassions this campaign, starting just two matches across competitions.
The central midfielder was absent at the start of the season due to an ankle issue that he picked up in April earlier this year. It remains to be seen if De Jong features for the Netherlands during the international break, after being named in the squad for this month's UEFA Nations League matches.