Barcelona could potentially replace their captain with a €50m AC Milan star | OneFootball

After a very difficult start to the current season, the FC Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong has seen his situation improve considerably in the last few weeks.

The Dutchman was unable to play till October as he was still recovering from an ankle injury that he suffered at the end of the last season. But even after making his return to the pitch, the midfielder was unable to play at his best level because of fears of relapse, making it difficult for him to get a lot of game time.

Meanwhile, his contract negotiations with the Catalan side were also not going very well, leading to a lot of speculation about a move away from Barcelona.

However, things have improved in recent weeks as he is now an important part of Hansi Flick’s team and the two parties are now also more open to negotiating the Dutchman’s next contract.

Still, nothing has been finalised as yet, and his future at the Blaugrana club still remains shrouded in uncertainty.

In such a context, Fichajes claims that Barcelona have already found a replacement for the Dutchman, who is none other than his compatriot, Tijjani Reijnders. The Blaugranes see him as a priority target for the upcoming summer transfer window and Hansi Flick has also approved a move for him.

Reijnders has grown at an exponential level since moving to AC Milan and is currently a key part of the Rossoneri team. His physicality and technical ability both make him a highly effective player in the midfield.

As a result, the Milanese will not be too keen to part ways with him and would demand a sum above €40 million for his sale, despite their delicate economic situation. Barcelona are willing to consider his incorporation at such a price, but it remains to be seen how this operation will pan out in the coming months.