Manchester City have made a formal offer for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, reports in Spain claim. With the January transfer window approaching, Fichajes say City have made an early move for Dutchman De Jong, who is coming in for some criticism for his recent performances at Barcelona.
With the Spanish side unable to sign new players without letting some existing players go, the report says City feel confident of taking advantage of their current financial difficulties.
The report says City have registered a formal bid of €90m (£75m) to sign De Jong, 24, to sign him in 2022. It's said Barcelona CEO Mateu Alemany would consider the offer due to the restrictions they face for incoming transfers, De Jong's struggles this season, and
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