Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 8:03 PM• Sam Fearwijk

Jordi Cruijff is on the Catalan TV channel TV3 discussed the future of Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay at Barcelona. According to the sporting director of the Spanish superpower, there are no plans to sell the Dutch, despite the fact that Barcelona must sell players if it wants to spend large sums on acquisitions in the winter.

“In August, Memphis had the opportunity to leave, but in the end it did not happen,” said Cruijff. “We will see. Lewandowski is now suspended for three games (as a result of his red card against Osasuna and his reaction to it, ed.). If we still have injury problems in the vanguard, which we do not hope for, then you may need Memphis again.”

Cruijff adds that there is no ‘exit strategy’ for De Jong either. An important competitor of the 25-year-old midfielder at Barcelona is Sergio Busquets, whose contract expires at the end of this season. The 34-year-old Spaniard, who according to various media would be interested in an adventure at the American Inter Miami, has not yet clarified his future. “The club needs to know what its future looks like, so that we can make plans,” says Cruijff about Busquets. “But he has earned the right to decide how and when to take the plunge.”

In the interview, Cruijff also discusses Barcelona’s interest in Endrick, the sixteen-year-old striker of Palmeiras. The Catalans have already had a conversation with the Brazilian. “It was more than just negotiating. We wanted him to get to know the club and understand how we operate at all levels. The first contact was very positive,” says Cruijff. In addition to Barcelona, ​​Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Chelsea, among others, are also expressly interested in the services of the top talent.