Barcelona supervisor, Xavi Hernandez, has actually said he desires Frenkie de Jong to be at Barcelona”for several years”. Xavi mentioned this throughout his press conference ahead of their LaLiga clash against Valencia.

De Jong has actually been linked with a relocation far from Camp Nou in current months, amidst increased competition in midfield from children Pedri, Gavi and Nico.

Xavi stated: “For me, Frenkie is an excellent gamer. I believe he’s taken an advance since we got here. He’s a different gamer, more vibrant.

“He had some pain in his calf which didn’t permit him to play well in the Supercopa against Real Madrid.

“Now he looks comfortable, he isn’t losing the ball, he’s assisting in defence, he’s getting into the box, he’s scoring objectives. He’s a player to be at Barca for several years.”

De Jong, 24, joined Barcelona from Ajax in a deal worth EUR86 million in 2019 and signed a long-lasting agreement up until 2026.