Romano addresses rumors of de Jong's winter departure from Barcelona

For some time now, Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has been linked with a departure from the Catalan club. Some have speculated that this is related to the financial issues facing the “blaugrana”, as parting ways with the Dutchman could help alleviate the wage bill. Insider Fabrizio Romano has responded to these rumors.

Details: In his column for The Daily Briefing, the journalist noted that de Jong himself has no desire to leave and that a transfer away from Barcelona in the upcoming winter window is not anticipated.

Quote: “No changes are expected regarding de Jong in January, despite contract rumors in the Spanish media. There’s nothing to it. He is still very happy at Barcelona and fully focused on regaining his best form after injury. Everything else —Chelsea, Manchester United — is just speculation, nothing more. I repeat, there’s no transfer activity concerning de Jong.”