FC Barcelona is reportedly assessing options to sign a replacement for midfielder Frenkie de Jong following an injury. According to multiple outlets, the club is studying whether it needs to enter the transfer market to cover de Jong’s absence and is evaluating potential candidates who could fill a similar role. The reports indicate the situation is driven by the midfielder’s injury rather than a planned squad reshuffle, and Barcelona is treating the matter as a contingency while determining how best to respond. Both sources frame the development as an internal review rather than a confirmed move, with no specific player names, fee details, or formal offer reported. The accounts focus on the club’s “studying” or evaluating possibilities, suggesting talks, if any, have not reached the stage of public confirmation. The reports do not provide additional details on de Jong’s recovery timeline or the exact duration of his expected absence, leaving the decision on whether to sign externally dependent on further assessment.