De Jong, 25, has been one of the most sought-after midfielders in the world since the start of the summer transfer window. Despite Barcelona’s wish to offload him to help balance their books, the 50-cap Netherlands international decided against securing a summer switch.

A right-footed press-resistant central operator, De Jong has cemented himself as a crucial first-team starter at Camp Nou in the past couple of months. He has scored two goals and laid out one assist in 18 appearances across all competitions for the Blaugrana this campaign.

According to Le Parisien, Mbappe has expressed his desire to team up with De Jong at PSG to his club’s bosses. Messi is also keen to reunite with his former Barcelona teammate, as per Sport Mediaset.

However, a move to PSG might not be guaranteed, with De Jong shedding some light on his future in the Prime Video documentary – FC Barcelona: A New Era. He elaborated:

Blaugrana president Joan Laporta has also asserted that De Jong is currently not for sale. Earlier this week, he told BarçaTV:

De Jong, who arrived from Ajax for an initial fee of €75 million in 2019, has scored 15 goals and contributed 19 assists in 158 overall matches for the Catalan giants. He has also helped his side lift the 2020-21 Copa del Rey trophy with Messi as his club captain at that point.

Barcelona chief claims ex-Lionel Messi teammate is not for sale amid PSG rumors

Speaking to BarçaTV, Joan Laporta stated that Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele is not for sale at the moment. He elaborated:

Dembele is a highly sought-after winger who has been a fixture in the Barcelona line-up for manager Xavi. The 25-year-old Frenchman has four goals and five assists to his name in 15 league matches and has created an impressive 32 chances this season. Earlier this year, Dembele extended his contract with the Catalan club until 2024.

According to SPORT, PSG have identified Dembele as a replacement for Neymar due to his playing style and his relationship with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. However, Barcelona’s rumored €100 million price tag for the Frenchman is expected to be a roadblock for PSG.

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