Before signing his contract as the new coach of FC Barcelona, Hansi Flick, 59 years old, visited the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despí. The German coach wanted to check out the facilities of his new workplace for the next two years. During his visit, Flick also got to meet Frenkie de Jong. The former Germany coach was curious about the Dutch midfielder, who is still recovering from an injury sustained on April 21 against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
De Jong suffered a sprained right ankle, which kept him out of the last month of competition with Barça. However, he is close to completing his recovery with his eyes set on the upcoming Euro Cup, starting on June 14 in Germany.
For both Barça and Flick, De Jong is an essential player. The Dutch footballer has a contract renewal offer from FC Barcelona on the table, showing the club’s desire to keep him on board.
This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper
