Frenkie de Jong will take some minutes off the Croatian
While it is true that youngsters are most likely to be threatened by the signing of Frenkie de Jong, there is no doubt the arrival of the Dutch prodigy could also influence the fate of some already established superstars in Ernesto Valverde's squad.
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Despite being a core member of the Spaniard's team at the Nou Camp, Croatian International, Ivan Rakitic is one of the regulars who could be affected by the potential arrival of the midfielder.
Frenkie de Jong is a player with the Barcelona DNA, and there is no doubt his style of play suits the Blaugrana's system more than that of Raktic. While there is no guarantee that the Dutch youngster will overthrow his Croatian counterpart immediately, it is highly likely that he will take some opportunities off the former Sevilla midfielder at the Nou Camp and overthrowing him is also a possibility in the long run.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
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