Chelsea Are Formulating Offer For This Barcelona Player: Will They Get Him? | OneFootball

It’s no secret that Chelsea have been a long admirer of Barcelona midfielder Frankie de Jong. Now to finally get him, the Premier League club are formulating an offer and could launch an official move in the coming weeks, as per Fichajes.

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 21: Frenkie de Jong of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 21, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

de Jong has an excellent hold on the ball, which makes him resistance-proof. He is a good carrier of the ball and likes to play short passes. He also covers a lot of ground and helps his team regain possession. However, the midfielder often faces criticism for lacking creativity on the field.

The Dutch footballer has managed to get only two goals and zero assists in 30 games this season. It’s evident that a player of his calibre should have more goal contributions. Important to mention that he has struggled with multiple injuries over the past few seasons.

Will Chelsea be able to convince Frenkie de Jong?

Despite all these facts, Frenkie de Jong remains a lucrative offer for many clubs across Europe. Chelsea is one of them as the player is appreciated by the management. Hence, the English club are eyeing a summer move to sign him.

The Blues didn’t have a good season as per their standards and they urgently need to reinforce their unit. The arrival of Frenkie will add a lot of value and depth to their midfield. Being 27 years old, he still has many years at the top.

Adding to Chelsea’s favour, Barcelona‘s continued financial crisis will tempt them to sell the quality player to raise funds. Recently reports emerged that the Spanish giant are willing to offload de Jong because of his high salary and the need to raise funds for the new signing.