“I wouldn’t mind a move to Arsenal” — Frenkie de Jong

Barcelona’s midfield maestro Frenkie de Jong, who has recently been linked with a potential shock move to Liverpool, has already confessed to harboring dreams of playing for a different Premier League giant – and it’s not the Reds.

As speculation swirls around a possible swap deal involving Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, De Jong’s past comments about his admiration for Arsenal resurface, revealing a childhood ambition to follow in the footsteps of Marc Overmars.

“In my mind, I have had the following list for a long time: Ajax-Arsenal-Barcelona. Call it the Marc Overmars route. I actually thought Arsenal was pretty beautiful [in] the past.”

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While Liverpool fans may be eager to welcome the Dutchman, they should know that Frenkie De Jong once had his heart beating for the Gunners, dreaming of a career path that would take him from Ajax to Arsenal, and eventually to Barcelona. With Barcelona reportedly considering their options, could this forgotten dream impact De Jong’s future decision, or is Liverpool now his more realistic Premier League destination?

De Jong’s nostalgia for Arsenal, a club he admired for its style and legends like Bergkamp and Overmars, adds an intriguing layer to the current transfer saga. But with Arsenal unlikely to enter the fray, Liverpool remains the more probable landing spot – if the Catalan giants decide to let go of their prized midfielder.