Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has refuted that Liverpool are interested in signing Barcelona player Frenkie de Jong.
The 25-year-old was widely linked with a move away from Camp Nou over the summer, with Manchester United looking eager to lure him to the Premier League.
The 20-time English champions were eventually unsuccessful in their quest, with the Netherlands international remaining at Barcelona past the summer deadline.
Man United is rumoured to be interested in rekindling their interest in De Jong at the start of 2023.
However, according to a recent report, Liverpool are interested in signing the midfielder, with head coach Jurgen Klopp seeing him as the ideal acquisition for next season.
However, Romano has stated that “nothing has changed” regarding the midfielder’s future, with the player being steadfast in his desire to remain at Camp Nou.
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In the midst of current rumours, the Italian journalist also dismissed suggestions that Liverpool were planning a move.
“Nothing has changed on Frenkie de Jong’s side. As he said also in the last days and weeks, he wanted to stay at Barcelona and there are still no changes,” Romano wrote in his column for CaughtOffside.
“This situation could only change if Frenkie himself decides to go. Liverpool were focused on different kind of players, despite rumours on Frenkie de Jong at the end of August and again more recently.”
The Dutchman was eventually picked to the starting XI against Real Madrid, with the midfielder prefered over Gavi, who came off the bench at the Bernabeu.
De Jong played the entire 90-minute match against Los Blancos but could not prevent his team from losing 3-1 in the season’s first Clasico.
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