Manchester City dump signing Barcelona star over medical records

City explored signing De Jong after Rodri's departure but withdrew interest over concerns about his medical records.

Manchester City investigated the possibility of signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after Rodri left for Barcelona in August. The club requested De Jong's medical records as part of their due diligence but ultimately decided against pursuing the deal, reportedly due to concerns raised by those records. Barcelona had been open to selling the 29-year-old Netherlands international.