According to a Spanish media Sport, manchester united and Chelsea would be willing to pay £85 million to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong at the end of the campaign.
The Dutch international has been a mainstay in the Catalan giants' starting XI, but there has been persistent speculation over his future due to the Spanish side's ongoing financial problems.
Man United tried and failed to sign De Jong in the summer of 2022, and Sport They claim that both they and Chelsea would be willing to pay around £85m if the midfielder is put up for sale this summer.
Next to first division The Paris Saint-Germain duo are also mentioned as suitors for the 26-year-old ace.
World class midfielder
De Jong has established himself as a world-class midfielder with his strong distribution and control of the ball from the heart of the midfield. He has been a consistent starter for Barcelona in all competitions.
The midfielder has not publicly revealed his desire to leave the Spanish giants, but could contemplate an exit this summer if the Blaugrana try to push him through the exit door for a second time.
In July 2022, they reached a verbal agreement to sell him to United, but de Jong refused to accept personal terms. He has since repaired their relationship, but this time he might accept a new challenge.
De Jong would be a fantastic signing for Chelsea or United. It would be a surprise if the Blues approached him, as they already have Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández and Romeo Lavia in the squad.
United, on the other hand, need to revamp their midfield with younger signings. The tastes of casemiroSofyan Amrabat and Christian Eriksen could leave in the summer after underperforming this season.
united head coach Erik ten Hag He worked with De Jong when he was Ajax coach for a few seasons. He was the top target before Casemiro's arrival. The Dutchman could promote a reunion with his compatriot.
