Chelsea They are interested in signing Frenkie De Jong and could be willing to pay a higher price to reach an agreement with him Barcelona this summer, according to a report from Mundo Deportivo (h/t SportWitness).
The 26-year-old has established himself as one of the best central midfielders in world football and could greatly improve the Blues.
Although Chelsea have the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Moisés Caicedo at their disposal, they could certainly do with a technically talented midfielder like De Jong, who will add skill, drive and flair in the middle of the park. Chelsea are certainly missing someone with his skills at the moment.
The Mundo Deportivo report, via SportWitness, states that the blues would be willing to offer 'a lot of money' sign the Dutch international if he is available this summer.
According to the report, Barcelona want to tie De Jong to a new contract whose current contract expires in 2026. The midfielder has not yet responded to their latest offer, so the Catalans will benefit if he has not compromised his future by the end of the season. season.
If they decide to sell, the report says Barcelona want around £85m for De Jong. Given the money Chelsea paid for Fernandez and Caicedo, the Blues are unlikely to resist such demands.
Will Chelsea be able to convince De Jong?
However, it is fair to assume that a player of his quality will want to join a club capable of winning league titles and Champions League trophies. Chelsea are not at that level right now.
They finished mid-table last season and are going that way once again this campaign.
It remains to be seen if Chelsea can turn things around and finish the season strongly. There is no doubt that they have an impressive squad at their disposal and they have a quality coach in Mauricio Pochettino. So there is no reason why they can't put together a winning streak and finish in a respectable position in the table.
However, De Jong is a world-class player and will have to be convinced that Chelsea will compete for trophies if he moves to Stamford Bridge. One thing is for sure: it would be a huge coup if the Blues manage to reach a deal.
