Al-Ittihad interested in marginalised Barcelona midfielder, contacts made with agentFrenkie de Jong, once a key player for Barcelona, has seen his playing time dwindle under Hansi Flick. With several players ahead of him in the pecking order, De Jong’s high salary and lack of progress in contract talks have led to speculation about his departure. Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in signing De Jong, with former Barcelona technical secretary Ramon Planes, now Al-Ittihad’s technical director, potentially facilitating the move. While a January transfer is unlikely, a deal could be reached by summer as De Jong’s contract nears its end.
