Chelsea must pay €100 million to sign Frenkie de Jong in the summer should Barcelona decide to sell the Dutch midfielder.
Mundo Deportivo via Sport Witness claimed that Barcelona could cash in on Frenkie de Jong should the Dutch midfielder choose not to sign a new deal. Chelsea are one of the clubs keen and must pay around €100 million to sign the 26-year-old Barcelona mainstay in the summer.
Barcelona set Frenkie de Jong price?
Frenkie de Jong’s long-term future at Barcelona remains a subject of intense speculation as the club must decide on the midfielder. The Catalans continue to experience financial troubles, as they are likely to sell one of their prized assets in the next window.
They had prioritised a contract renewal for De Jong alongside other critical stars, although the 26-year-old Barcelona mainstay hasn’t committed his future despite the reported offer arriving three months ago. Hence, the club might sell him for a sizeable fee should he continue maintaining the impasse.
Barcelona reportedly feels a €100 million price tag should be reasonable, considering some other midfielders sold in recent windows. The report points towards’ Chelsea’s purchases of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are a prime example of why the Catalans demand such a high fee for De Jong.
Chelsea are alert to De Jong’s situation, although they must break the bank to sign the 26-year-old Barcelona mainstay. Other clubs are also keen on the midfielder, with Barcelona eagerly waiting on the Dutchman’s final decision on the new deal, as any rejection would see them put him up for sale.
Could Chelsea sign De Jong?
The Blues are already planning a big summer spending spree as they went quiet throughout January. While they had an interest in De Jong a coupol;e of summers ago, the situation with the club was different from what it is now.
For instance, the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City, who are also keen on De Jong, could offer the midfielder Champions League next season. Based on their current standing, Chelsea will not make it into Europe’s second-tier competition, let alone the Champions League. That alone could significantly determine their chances of signing De Jong, although they may have the financial resources.
