According to Mundo Deportivo, De Jong could be sidelined for approximately four months due to a right knee injury, but Barcelona's plan to sell Casado remains unchanged.

Barcelona decided to sell Casado at the end of last season. The player, who will turn 23 on September 14, has not yet found a new club and joined Hans Flick's preseason preparations on Monday.

The club learned internally that De Jong suffered a right knee injury after the World Cup. While awaiting more conclusive test results, all current indications suggest the Dutch midfielder could miss approximately four months.

Barcelona may lose De Jong for roughly the first third of the season, but this unexpected situation will not alter the club's plans for Casado. Casado remains on the departure list for this summer's transfer window.

Despite De Jong's injury, Barcelona's midfield is still too crowded. Flick believes that even without Casado, he has sufficient players to fill the double pivot position, including Pedri, Gavi, Bernal, Eric García, Christensen, and even Olmo and Fermín López. All of these players have played in this position.

Additionally, as reported by Mundo Deportivo this week, if Casado leaves, Tommy Maix, also from the academy, would be a candidate for promotion to the first team; he is 19 years old. Also, don't overlook Espart, who recently excelled as a midfielder at Spain's U19 European Championship, which they won.

Therefore, Flick still has various options beyond Casado. Barcelona has rejected offers below €30 million, which is their valuation for Casado.

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