Barcelona have reportedly ‘contacted’ 5 Premier League golf equipment – together with Arsenal and Liverpool – relating to the provision of Frenkie de Jong.
De Jong has been at Barcelona since July 2019, leaving Ajax as among the finest younger gamers on this planet.
He value round £75million and as a result of membership’s monetary issues lately, the Dutch worldwide has continuously been linked with an exit.
Manchester United tried and did not signal him within the 2022 summer season switch window after his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag made him his high precedence.
Rumours linking De Jong to Previous Trafford have endured since then, with Arsenal and Liverpool among the many golf equipment additionally reportedly holding tabs.
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As soon as once more, the 27-year-old is being linked with a bunch of Premier League groups.
In keeping with The Boot Room, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Metropolis and Man United have ‘been contacted and knowledgeable of his state of affairs – with a view to a doable deal this summer season’.
As has all the time been the case, De Jong’s future at Barcelona is ‘removed from sure’ and the performances of homegrown stars Pedri, Gavi and Marc Casado have made minutes arduous to return by.
Barcelona apparently nonetheless view the ex-Ajax midfielder ‘as a serious a part of their squad’ regardless of solely making 4 begins in La Liga this season.
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The prospect of receiving large cash for De Jong and getting his monstrous wage off of the books will attraction to the Blaugrana and the report states ‘there may be curiosity in England’.
Arsenal have been linked with one other La Liga No. 6 – Actual Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi.
Zubimendi snubbed Liverpool final summer season however has reportedly determined to affix Mikel Arteta’s aspect on the finish of the season. He has a 60 million euro launch clause.
Arsenal might probably signal each gamers in the summertime with Jorginho and Thomas Partey out of contract.
Surprisingly, star midfielder Declan Rice has been linked with a shock switch to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ought to Rice depart, Arteta might want to signal a participant of De Jong’s calibre to fill the void.
Spanish web site Fichajes declare PSG have made a £112m ‘supply’ however Arsenal are demanding at the least £133m.
‘Though Rice has proven his satisfaction at Arsenal, the PSG supply is a temptation for any participant of his stage, particularly contemplating the buying energy of the Parisian membership.
‘Arsenal, in the meantime, are decided to maintain their star participant, conscious of the significance of sustaining a aggressive staff to proceed combating within the Premier League and in European competitions.
‘Rice’s worth, who at simply 24 is already thought-about among the finest in his place, continues to rise, and the Gunners know they’ll demand a substantial quantity in the event that they determine to promote him.’
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