Bayern Munich, Manchester City interested in Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong

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TOP STORY: Bayern, Man City in for De Jong

Bayern Munich and Manchester City are interested in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, according to Calciomercato.

The report claims that the two respective league champions are tracking the 24-year-old, who’s contract at Camp Nou runs until 2026.

Bayern have been linked with a move for the midfielder in the past, reportedly last January. Manchester City have also previously been linked with a move, while winger Raheem Sterling has been rumoured on a switch the other way to Spain.

Netherlands international De Jong joined the Catalan club in 2019 for a reported valuation of over £70 million from Ajax Amsterdam. Since then, he has made over 100 competitive appearances in a Barcelona shirt, bagging nine goals and 15 assists in that time.

Ronald Koeman’s side have endured a tough start to the league after a turbulent few months, suffering from the well-reported news surrounding the financial crisis at the club. As a result, they had to move on the likes of Antoine Griezmann and could not renew the contract of Lionel Messi heading into the season.

They currently sit ninth in a tightly contested top half of LaLiga, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday.

The injury of De Jong in the game will not help things at the club either, with the midfielder coming off in the 77th minute of that match with a right hamstring strain. There is no timeline on his return to the side.

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