Arsenal would have expressed their interest in signing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong this summer, according to the Spanish media Transfers.
Having enjoyed a stellar campaign this season, the Gunners will reportedly spend money again this summer to strengthen the squad so they can continue to perform at their best next campaign.
It has been reported that Mikel Arteta He is likely to prioritize strengthening the front line by signing a new prolific goalscorer, but signing a new midfielder as a possible replacement for Thomas Partey, who has struggled with injury problems of late, is on the to-do list. of the Spanish coach. Well.
In recent times, numerous names have already been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, including Douglas Luiz, Martín Zubimendi and Bruno Guimaraes. But De Jong is now emerging as a key new option.
According to the report of TransfersArteta 'dreams of creating a trivote' in the engine room and has identified De Jong as the perfect option to play alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.
De Jong to Arsenal
The report further claims that Barcelona could be willing to cash in on the Dutchman this summer to balance the books amid their financial difficulties and could demand a fee of around £68 million. Arsenal will therefore have to pay a huge fee to attract the former Ajax star to the Emirates Stadium this summer.
manchester united boss Erik ten Hag He also admires the midfielder and even tried to buy him a couple of years ago when he was appointed United's new manager.
It has been suggested that the Dutchman is still interested in signing his compatriot to Man Utd. So it is likely that the record first division The champions could pose stiff competition to the north London club for this deal if the midfielder eventually leaves Barcelona at the end of this season.
De Jong is a top-level player and has already demonstrated his qualities at the highest level in recent years. Therefore, he would be a huge coup for Arsenal if they were to buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club ultimately opts to sign De Jong in the coming months. transfer window to reinforce their midfield department.
