Frenkie de Jong

[wolviedinho]

No way do I want us to sign Rooney

Could be worse. I thought he was talking about shaw!

 

[clarion]

He won’t make it at City. Will have a decent career somewhere though

He needs a chance to play. Then we will decide.

Torres had one last year and gets another one.

 

[Craig]

He needs a chance to play. Then we will decide.

Torres had one last year and gets another one.

Pretty clear he isn’t going to get the chance though as Pep mustn’t think he’s good enough for our level. The competition for places in midfield will be ridiculous and about 3 league cup appearances whilst playing u23’s aren’t going to be enough for his progress over the next 12 months.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He's a huge upgrade on Rodri, but his wages are astronomical, reportedly on around £350k a week.

Defensively he's worse than Rodri. Wins fewer tackles, interceptions, headers. Doesn't play anywhere near the quantity or quality of long passes that Rodri does. Gets dispossessed more often.

Don't get me wrong, De Jong is a fantastic player and excellent on the ball, but he plays more like Gündy than anyone else in our team. If people don't think Rodri gives us enough protection, then I'm not sure De Jong is the answer to their prayers.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

And?

He'd be on around half of that with us. Would he be willing to take that?

 

[Josh_D]

Are Barca is any position to turn down any sensible offer for anyone?

Well, they may not but i think at this moment, they’d rather sink but who knows. The possibility isn’t 0%

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Pretty clear he isn’t going to get the chance though as Pep mustn’t think he’s good enough for our level. The competition for places in midfield will be ridiculous and about 3 league cup appearances whilst playing u23’s aren’t going to be enough for his progress over the next 12 months.

I reckon Doyle will end up signing for a decent Championship club as his first club after City.

 

[IOWBlue]

maybe next year

 

[Dadsupportedthem]

This is pie in the sky. As someone stated above, he is not a defensive midfielder. This would mean he would be competing with Gundy, and apparently Grealish. He ain't coming, and hasn't actually dragged Barca out of the mire. Barca have a great side on paper, but they have very little dog or leadership. De Jong is not the style or character we should be looking at, and I highly doubt we are looking at him.

 

[khoitnm]

Just look at his wage, then walk the thread into sleep until his talent is the same as Messi.

 

[Tevez City]

 

[FantasyIreland]

Yep,many were convinced he was coming.....shame.

 

[burning blue soul]

Yep,many were convinced he was coming.....shame.

Back in the day when going to Barca meant something!

At 350k per week, seems he was part of the problem.

 

[MrDaveyHavoc]

He was coming, then Barca offered him 100k/week more at the last second

 

[colesy]

His brother Nigel did okay here, so why not give him a chance?? lol

If he is on 350k a week, if we offer 200k, it will be an upgrade, because aren't all Barc players taking a 50% cut in wages?

 

[Damocles]

This is pie in the sky. As someone stated above, he is not a defensive midfielder. This would mean he would be competing with Gundy, and apparently Grealish. He ain't coming, and hasn't actually dragged Barca out of the mire. Barca have a great side on paper, but they have very little dog or leadership. De Jong is not the style or character we should be looking at, and I highly doubt we are looking at him.

He does regularly play as a DM at Barca and for the Netherlands to be fair.

 

[Dax777]

He was coming, then Barca offered him 100k/week more at the last second

I'd have taken it. And I'm a City fan.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He does regularly play as a DM at Barca and for the Netherlands to be fair.

He's a DM in the same way Gundogan is a DM.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

His brother Nigel did okay here, so why not give him a chance?? lol

If he is on 350k a week, if we offer 200k, it will be an upgrade, because aren't all Barc players taking a 50% cut in wages?

Not yet as of last recall, although Barca mafia are trying.

 

[mccity]

You lose something if you play De Jong anywhere that isn't DM.

His unique skillset means he's great at playing forward passes from deep, and he's also great at making progressive runs from deep.