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Louis van Gaal sends message to Barcelona stars Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup

By Snehanjan Banerjee Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Louis van Gaal sends message to Barcelona stars Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has sent a message to two of his star players, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay, who both play for Barcelona. As per The Mirror, the Netherlands manager has questioned the two Dutch stars' decision to stay at the Catalan club despite interest from elsewhere. Both De Jong and Depay, who are key players for their country, have fallen down the pecking order at Barcelona this term. De Jong has made four starts for the Blaugrana this campaign while coming off the bench on four occasions. Depay, on the other hand, has started just two games and has been called upon from the bench on one occasion. Louis van Gaal has made it abundantly clear that he wanted the duo to play more often at club level. The former Barca manager has appeared to suggest that he would have been happier if the two players departed Camp Nou this summer. Van Gaal said at a press conference on Tuesday, as quoted by The Mirror: "It's true that many players called me in the transfer window. But I always ended every conversation with: 'This is my advice, but you make your own decision.' I am happy with the outcome. But I would be happier if Frenkie and Memphis would play more than they are now." BarçaTimes@BarcaTimes Frenkie de Jong has played as the pivot in all three games where Busquets didn’t play. Xavi has chosen FdJ to replace Busquets as the pivot. His contract ends in the summer. [@ferrancorreas] #fcblive4701166 Frenkie de Jong has played as the pivot in all three games where Busquets didn’t play. Xavi has chosen FdJ to replace Busquets as the pivot. His contract ends in the summer. [@ferrancorreas] #fcblive https://t.co/RCWG2o5Eyo The Netherlands will be up against Poland and Belgium in the UEFA Nations League this month. These will be the Oranje's final matches ahead of the World Cup in Qatar where they have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Qatar, Senegal and Ecuador. According to The Mirror, Frenkie de Jong opted to stay at Barcelona despite interest from Manchester United, who are managed by his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag. As per Barca Universal, Depay was also close to leaving the Spanish giants but his move to Juventus collapsed after the Serie A outfit signed Arkadiusz Milik on loan.

Barcelona have strong competition for places across every position

Barcelona have invested heavily during the summer transfer window to reclaim their lost glory in Spain and Europe. Manager Xavi Hernandez has been backed well by club president Joan Laporta despite the club's well-documented financial struggles. Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoMemphis Depay tells @ESPNnl: “In the summer, other clubs came and then you just look at your options so I decided to fight for my chance at Barcelona”. #FCB

“I love competition and I don't walk away from it. I enjoy being at Barça”, quotes via @TheEuropeanLad.14667767Memphis Depay tells @ESPNnl: “In the summer, other clubs came and then you just look at your options so I decided to fight for my chance at Barcelona”. #FCB“I love competition and I don't walk away from it. I enjoy being at Barça”, quotes via @TheEuropeanLad. https://t.co/e5PvLJBSyO Barcelona now have a squad that is both rich in quality as well as numbers. De Jong will have to compete with the likes of Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Gavi Franck Kessie, and Sergi Roberto for minutes on the pitch. Meanwhile, Depay will have to move ahead of Robert Lewandowski, Raphina, and Ousmane Dembele in the pecking order. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी