3 clubs Barcelona have beaten to the signing of Frenkie de Jong

#2 Manchester City

Pep Guardiola is a huge fan of de Jong and he was willing to lure him to the Etihad Stadium

With the announcement that Barcelona have wrapped up a deal for the talented midfielder, Frenkie de Jong will be lining up at the Nou Camp starting from next season but the midfielder could have found himself in the English Premier League instead, had things worked in the favor of Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola.

The Spaniard is a big fan of the Ajax sensation due to his immense technical abilities and incredible style of play, and he was keen to lure him to the Etihad Stadium this winter, with the player himself confirming that he spoke with the former Bayern Munich tactician recently.

But just like other suitors, Manchester City also missed out on the talented prodigy, as La Liga champions FC Barcelona raced ahead of everyone to secure the signature of the teenager who signed a 5-year deal with the Blaugrana with a mammoth £65 million transfer fee.