Chelsea has launched an attack for the Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, and it seems that the situation is in favor of the Londoners. The Dutchman has long been linked with a move away from Camp Nou this summer, but his next destination has always been tipped to be Manchester United.
But despite this, according to the prestigious Metro, the player prefers a transfer to Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, Manchester United has agreed with Barcelona on the transfer figure of De Jong since last month, as the "Red Devils" are willing to pay the Catalans 63 million pounds for the player's card. However, United officials have failed to convince De Jong to join the team.
The midfielder has another problem with leaving Barcelona, and it is about the unpaid wages that the Spaniards owe him. The club have to pay De Jong around £17million in arrears, and regardless of his next destination, the Dutchman is looking to resolve that issue first.
Despite the difficult economic situation, Barcelona has spent around 140 million pounds this summer, trying to create a more competitive team in Spain and Europe for the new season. But now, the Catalan leaders hope to sell De Jong's card to secure the necessary funds to sign contracts with Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha. Sources close to De Jong say the player feels as if the club is forcing him to leave, and has already accepted the fact that his adventure at Camp Nou is coming to an end.
The player's relationship with former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag was thought to be an important determining factor, bringing De Jong closer to United. But it seems that the opposite has happened, as the Dutchman has appreciated Thomas Tuchel's project at Chelsea more.
