Frenkie de Jong is one of the most consistent players on the Barcelona team, even though his role is often overlooked and underrated. The Dutchman has been a key figure for Barcelona since joining in a mega-money move from Ajax in July 2019, making him one of the most expensive players the Dutch club has ever sold.
Frenkie de Jong has developed into an amazing all-round midfielder. Barcelona struggled to keep him at the club last summer, with Manchester United pushing all the way for him. His price tag has now been revealed as Manchester United and Chelsea continue to try to push for his signature in the next transfer window.
Frenkie de Jong price tag comes to surface
Barcelona may be struggling this season, but they have some of the world’s best players in their books, and Frenkie de Jong is one of them. The Catalans knew the kind of player they were getting when they splashed $78 million on him in the summer of 2019 from Ajax.
The Dutchman became an instant sensation despite his initial fears about what his best position at the club would be. Frenkie de Jong now has a more defined role at Barcelona, with the former Ajax man playing more as an anchor who has the ability to push forward when the team needs him to.
His technical abilities make him a prized asset for Barcelona, who have reportedly put a price tag on him ahead of a busy summer transfer window, with De Jong expected to leave the club to play in the Premier League.
According to reports, Barcelona will ask for ÂŁ85 million to sell De Jong to any club this summer, less than what United had sent in as a bid for the Dutchman in the summer of 2022 when Erik Ten Hag wanted him very badly at Old Trafford.
Chelsea financially better equipped to land Frenkie de Jong
Chelsea and Manchester United are expected to go in for the signature of Frenkie de Jong in the next transfer window, although the Blues are thought to be in the best position to land the former Ajax man due to their financial strength over their rivals from Manchester.
United are under new ownership, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe owning 25% of the club and total control of football-related operations. The long-time Manchester United fan is expected to lean more towards effective signings rather than big names, which has been the club’s problem for a few years now.
To help the club get back to the top, United have appointed former Manchester City CEO Omar Berrada and made a move to cherry-pick Dan Ashworth from Newcastle, who will be the club’s new sporting director.
This leaves Chelsea with the advantage to swoop for their man, but this may be hard, as Chelsea already has a midfield filled with players like Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, and many more.
