There may be reportedly combined information for Frenkie de Jong after the Dutch midfielder suffered an ankle damage throughout Barcelona’s 3-2 defeat to Actual Madrid.
The 26-year-old was taken off simply earlier than half-time within the El Clasico, after a collision with Actual Madrid star Federico Valverde.
It didn’t look promising for the previous Ajax star, who gave the impression to be in a substantial quantity of ache as he was taken off on a stretcher.
ESPN have now reported that De Jong won’t characteristic once more for Barcelona this season.
Nevertheless, it’s stated that he must be slot in time for this summer season’s European Championship in Germany.
Frenkie de Jong suffered an ankle damage after a heavy collision with Federico Valverde
De Jong in some ache as he was taken off on a stretcher in the course of the El Clasico
He reportedly will not be match for Xavi (left) once more this season however might be again in time to characteristic for Ronald Koeman’s (proper) Netherlands aspect this summer season
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The Netherlands kick off the match in opposition to Poland on June 16, that means De Jong has below two months to show his health and get again to full velocity, together with his nation additionally dealing with France and Austria within the group stage.
Nevertheless, his ankle has been a difficulty this season with this being the third time that he has been dominated out due to it.
He missed 10 video games between September and November after spraining his ankle in a match in opposition to Celta Vigo, earlier than he was on the sidelines for one more 4 video games in March with an identical problem.
The damage got here at a time when Barcelona – in a must-win match – had been 1-1 with Actual Madrid, after a Vinicius Jnr penalty cancelled out Andreas Christensen’s early aim.
Barcelona once more went forward by means of Fermin Lopez, earlier than targets from Lucas Vazquez and Jude Bellingham successfully put one hand on the LaLiga trophy for Los Blancos.
De Jong is a necessary participant for the Netherlands squad and Koeman will hope to have him match
The Catalan aspect have been harm by accidents in the midst of the park this season, with Gavi not taking part in since November as a consequence of a cruciate ligament tear.
Pedri has additionally missed 14 LaLiga video games for Xavi’s aspect as a consequence of hamstring points.
Until Actual Madrid have a catastrophic collapse within the ultimate six video games of the season, Barcelona look to be in a struggle for second, as they’re simply two factors forward of Girona – who they play away on Might 4.
In the meantime, there have been reviews in current days that Bayern Munich have an interest within the former Man United goal, and that Barcelona are hoping for provides of at the least £50m.
