Manchester City drops interest in Frenkie de Jong after Rodri situation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:09 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Manchester City initially considered signing Frenkie de Jong after losing Rodri to Barcelona. Reports indicated that City made contact with Barcelona to explore a transfer, but they later rescinded interest following concerns over De Jong's knee injury. De Jong has missed the start of the 2026-27 season due to this injury, though he recently returned to full training and aims to return to action soon. Instead of pursuing De Jong, City invested in Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
- •City expressed interest in De Jong after Rodri's departure.
- •De Jong has not played this season due to a knee injury.
- •City opted for Enzo Fernandez instead of pursuing De Jong.
- •De Jong returned to full training and is recovering well.
- 11:09 AMYahoo Sports — Why Man City dropped interest in Frenkie de Jong after losing Rodri to Barcelona
"The Premier League club saw the Dutchman as a possible option.
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