Barcelona are anticipated to have a busy summer time, and whereas they wish to make a number of signings, gamers might want to depart to fund these. The likes of Ansu Fati and Andreas Christensen have been linked with transferring on, whereas Frenkie de Jong may additionally emerge as a candidate to depart.
Earlier within the season, de Jong appeared sure to go away Barcelona in the summertime. His present contract runs out in 2026, and the membership doesn’t intend to retain his companies with the prospect of shedding him totally free 12 months later.
Nonetheless, issues have modified considerably in the previous couple of weeks. Hansi Flick has made de Jong a daily starter, and he has began to recapture his finest kind once more, and as such, there are additionally plans for a brand new contract to be agreed earlier than the tip of the season.
Nonetheless, it isn’t sure that de Jong will renew, though he’s determined to increase his Barcelona keep. He could be required to cut back his wage to ensure that this to occur, and if an settlement can’t be reached earlier than the summer time, he could be put in the marketplace.
If this occurs, Liverpool are anticipated to make a suggestion, as reported by TEAMtalk. It’s claimed that Barcelona would settle for €35m for de Jong so as to keep away from shedding him totally free in the summertime of 2026, and this value is deemed acceptable by the Premier League leaders.
Nonetheless, the identical downside going through Barcelona can also be one which Liverpool must cope with in the event that they went for de Jong. They can’t afford to cowl his present wage, so a major wage discount could be required to ensure that a deal to occur.
Barcelona will likely be hoping that Liverpool should not afforded the chance to make a transfer for de Jong, as their plan is to have him on a brand new contract earlier than the season involves an finish.