«Al-Ittihad» prepares a transfer of Frenkie de Jong

The Saudi Arabian club «Al-Ittihad» plans to acquire Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the summer.

Frenkie de Jong, Getty Images

According to Relevo, preliminary negotiations have taken place in recent days between representatives of the Saudi club and the Dutch midfielder. The current sporting director of «Al-Ittihad», Ramon Planes, who worked at «Barcelona» from 2018 to 2021, will lead the efforts to sign de Jong.