I’m not sure I understand the De Jong links. I know he can cover as a 6 but his best position is an 8.
In the 8 positions we already have DeBruyne, Silva and Gundogan alongside Foden and Grealish who are natural 8s in my opinion.
As well as a 6, I think the wide forward positions are where we are short.
We’ve got Sterling whose form has been varied for a couple of years and in the last year of his contract and Mahrez who turns 32 next season as our only genuine first team wide players. That leaves Grealish who has failed in the wide left position this year, Alvarez who is a gamble – if he comes good it will be a bonus imo, Foden who will hopefully be playing more centrally and Palmer who has loads of potential but a question mark over whether he can step up and be a genuine first team player. Also with the exception of Sterling there is a lack of genuine pace out wide.
We need a left sided wide player with pace and goals that will complement what we have.
More to do with age and looking at the future like Grealish buy was plus maybe Silva may want to have a change! As club you can’t stand still look at the ages of gundogan Kdb and Mahrez.