Frenkie de Jong

[Joan]

I understand, but nothing we can do, unfortunately.

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I agree with you. For me I would give Samper a season, he earned it. Samper and Busquets as CDM, Arthur and Rakitic as RCM, Alena and Coutinho as LCM and Roberto as a backup for all three spots. An excellent midfield with quality and potential. I would not mind great names such as Pjanić or Eriksen though.

I also would love FDJ, but not this season.

1. Valverde is not as bad as made out. Been doing a good job with young talents in Bilbao (where he had to). Meaning, I'm not afraid he'll ruin a talent. There are managers better at developing youth, but he's no Mourinho.
2. Samper's been dedicated as no one probably. Such a likable kid - but I doubt we can give him a season. Better trust Oriol from time to time. Problem with that concept is that you never know how it might turn out. Replacements need to be able to play against the best. Can they do it? The question neither of us can answer at the moment, imo. Another problem, not versatile enough.

 

[Xaviniesta]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#55357;&#56803;️ [<a href="https://twitter.com/gerardromero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gerardromero</a>] | Abidal called Overmars(Ajax) this week to insist on De Jong.<br><br>The Dutch club told him again that he will NOT leave. Ajax does not want to sell anyone else. Goal to win the league again. They continue discarding the exit of the Jong. <a href="https://t.co/r6YyCxheh3">pic.twitter.com/r6YyCxheh3</a></p>— BarcaTimes (@BarcaTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarcaTimes/status/1017029562285215744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Rejected left and right

 

[BarcaMessi]

Looks like De Jong will have to strike to come to Barca.

 

[GOAT_SUAREZ]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">��️ [<a href="https://twitter.com/gerardromero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gerardromero</a>] | Abidal called Overmars(Ajax) this week to insist on De Jong.<br><br>The Dutch club told him again that he will NOT leave. Ajax does not want to sell anyone else. Goal to win the league again. They continue discarding the exit of the Jong. <a href="https://t.co/r6YyCxheh3">pic.twitter.com/r6YyCxheh3</a></p>— BarcaTimes (@BarcaTimes) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarcaTimes/status/1017029562285215744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Rejected left and right

We don't need de Jong this year.

 

[BarcaMessi]

and next year his price goes up much more.

 

[GOAT_SUAREZ]

and next year his price goes up much more.

no buy him now for 2019

 

[Sorin]

no buy him now for 2019

Ajax won't accept that when they can ask for more next year. Well, in case he continues to progress even more that is. Seems they are pretty confident though.

 

[BarcaMessi]

Needs to strike to force Ajax to sell now and sell low.

 

[Laplacian]

According to Sport, Barca is back for him. Please do not crowd the midfield, it is either him or Rabiot.

Thoughts?

De Jong is DM though, isn't he? If he were signed he'd be Busquet's backup, not Rakitic's or Coutinho's like Rabiot would.

Edit: Seems he's pretty versatile, has played as a CB and a midfielder. However his natural role seems to be as a deep lying playmaker that helps out the two CBs in playing out from the back. Here's an article on his playstyle:

https://www.ajaxdaily.com/2018/the-genius-of-frenkie-de-jong/

If De Jong were to come he wouldn't compete with Rabiot I believe.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Convince Ajax to buy him now and loan him back for a year.

 

[Trickykid]

Convince Ajax to buy him now and loan him back for a year.

Easier said that done. Why would Ajax agree to that? If he continues his trajectory, he will be worth more next season, meaning it will be hard to find common ground on a fee this summer.

 

[Laplacian]

i dont care how much it costs, as long as we buy him im fine.

 

[Trickykid]

i dont care how much it costs, as long as we buy him im fine.

Nah. Even though I really like what I've seen from him, he's far from a player you splash blindly for.

 

[Mrgandalf]

De Jong is DM though, isn't he? If he were signed he'd be Busquet's backup, not Rakitic's or Coutinho's like Rabiot would.

Edit: Seems he's pretty versatile, has played as a CB and a midfielder. However his natural role seems to be as a deep lying playmaker that helps out the two CBs in playing out from the back. Here's an article on his playstyle:

https://www.ajaxdaily.com/2018/the-genius-of-frenkie-de-jong/

If De Jong were to come he wouldn't compete with Rabiot I believe.

no he's an AM ... not in Busquets' post.

 

[Laplacian]

no he's an AM ... not in Busquets' post.

An AM? What? How so, the article describes him as a deep lying/holding midfielder with versatility.