The days are linked and the transfer window will soon approach its home stretch. Announced on the departure with in particular many attempts from Manchester United to sign him, Frenkie de Jong (25 years old) holds firm and remains for the moment a player of FC Barcelona. While his club believes that his current contract which runs until 2026 – and will give him a drastic salary increase from the 2022/2023 financial year – as a criminal, the player remains straight in his boots.
Considering FC Barcelona as his dream club and not wanting to leave, the player remains firm even if he remains disappointed with the position of the Catalan management as underlined by Sports world. The Spanish media relies in particular on his good relationship with Xavi and on the fact that the player is mentally equipped to withstand the pressure he has been under for weeks to leave the club. At the same time, Chelsea did not lose hope and persisted in convincing him to join Perfidious Albion.
Chelsea close to an agreement with Barça
According Sport, the Blues would have even made an important advance in the file. An agreement is close to being reached between Chelsea and FC Barcelona for the transfer of Frenkie de Jong. This should exceed the 80 million euros requested by FC Barcelona according to the Catalan media. While an agreement could quickly be found, the final decision should go to the player whose posture has not changed.
However The Times, which confirms the imminence of the agreement, retains a glimmer of hope for the Blues. If the latter will have to wait for the final answer of the main interested party, the fact of joining Chelsea is a more gratifying prospect for the Dutchman than Manchester United, since he will be called upon to play in the Champions League. While everything is practically complete between Chelsea and FC Barcelona, only one question arises: will Frenkie de Jong crack the pressures he is under and leave the Catalan club? The next few days are going to be crucial…