Barcelona could pull the plug on homegrown midfielder’s exit after De Jong injury blow | OneFootball

Barcelona are anxiously awaiting the results of further medical examinations after fears emerged that Frenkie de Jong may have suffered a significant knee injury during the World Cup.

The Dutch midfielder reported to the Ciutat Esportiva on Monday for an initial assessment, and early indications suggest the problem could be serious.

If the worst fears are confirmed, De Jong could be sidelined for as long as four months, potentially ruling him out until November.

Possible impact on Barcelona’s plans for Marc Casado

A lengthy injury to De Jong could affect Barcelona’s summer transfer planning, reports Javi Miguel of AS.

And one player whose situation could be impacted by this development is Marc Casado. The Catalans been open to listening to offers for the homegrown midfielder this summer after he had fallen down the pecking order.

Casado could end up staying. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Talks have been taking place with clubs from Saudi Arabia, with the Blaugrana hoping for a proposal of around €30-40 million for the La Masia graduate.

However, losing De Jong for several months would reduce Barcelona’s midfield depth and could force the sporting department to reconsider those plans involving Casado.

The young Spaniard, for his part, has always maintained that he wishes to stay at the club and fight for his spot in the team. And, he will now hope to make an impression in pre-season and convince the club to retain his services.

Club urges patience

Despite growing concern, Barcelona are refusing to speculate on the severity of De Jong’s injury until all medical tests have been completed.

De Jong could be out for four months. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

The Blaugrana have yet to issue an official medical statement and intend to wait for the full set of diagnostic reports before confirming both the nature of the injury and the expected recovery timeline.

For now, Barcelona are taking a cautious approach while further examinations are carried out. Those tests will determine the exact diagnosis and the length of any potential absence.

Until the final medical results are available, both De Jong’s recovery timeline and Barcelona’s transfer strategy with Casado remain uncertain.

The coming days are expected to provide much-needed clarity on one of the club’s biggest concerns ahead of the new season.