To even be thinking for a single moment that Frenkie de Jong could be sold feels, well, almost sacrilegious.
The Dutchman was signed with a view to being part of the club’s midfield for years into the future, and until recently, you’d have to say that nothing gave anyone cause to think otherwise.
A player very much in tune with the ‘Barca way’ thanks to his football upbringing at Ajax, De Jong has, for all intents and purposes, eased seamlessly into his role with the minimum of fuss.
It’s clear from recent quotes attributed to his father too, that he and his girlfriend, Mikky Kiemeney, are set on making Barcelona their long-term home.