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Frenkie de Jong says his role at Barcelona will not last
De Jong reportedly said he sees himself as a midfielder and that the current set-up will not last, after an unexpected change of position.
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Frenkie de Jong has publicly addressed his role at Barcelona, according to reports from Germany and Italy. The Netherlands midfielder said he considers himself a midfielder and that the situation will not last long. Coach Hansi Flick had recently used him in an unexpected position.
The remarks came while de Jong was with the Netherlands squad, Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb reported. Barcelona had beaten Atletico Madrid 2-1 on 8 November, with Fermin Lopez scoring twice, and sit top of La Liga on 33 points.
French outlet Foot Mercato reported that de Jong and Flick have since made peace, after relations cooled over the loss of the captaincy. Golviva's valuation of de Jong is €20m, against his €25m market value on Transfermarkt. His contract runs to June 2029, and he has made three appearances this season.
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This article is based on reports by:
- Sport Bild — Es geht um seine Position - Barça-Star mit Ansage an Flick: „... nicht langfristig der Fall“
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Terzino in Atletico-Barça, De Jong a Flick: "Sono un centrocampista. Non sarà così a lungo"
- Foot Mercato — Barça : Hansi Flick a fait la paix avec un joueur
Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report
