Today’s rumors start with news from the Netherlands and a report from De Telegraaf that reckons Frenkie de Jong was signed for Barcelona ‘against the will’ of Ernesto Valverde.
The word is that Valverde was not too keen on the Dutchman, but the midfielder had his heart set on a move to the Catalan giants which helped seal the deal.
PSG manager Thomas Tuchel and Man City boss Pep Guardiola tried their best to lure De Jong to their clubs, while Valverde did not talk to De Jong until “much later.”
There’s also a suggestion that De Jong would rather be playing as a No.