It has been claimed that Tottenham Hotspur will especially want their bet on Manchester United’s long-term target Frenkie de Jong to convince Barcelona to sell the midfielder.
Reports this week recommend that De Jong has a target for Tottenham, who are preparing to potentially offer up to €70m (£59. 9m) for the Dutch international.
Fabrizio Romano, the famed movement expert, appeared to debunk the rumours by stating that Barcelona “still believe” in De Jong (linked to a Premier League move with Manchester United in recent years) and “will look to extend his contract”. in the coming months. “
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Romano also claimed that there is no indication that De Jong would want to leave Barcelona and that he is not aware of any offer from Tottenham, but said the scenario “could change” if the 26-year-old fails to agree a new contract with his current club.
De Jong’s existing contract at Camp Nou is set to expire in 2026, having joined Barcelona from Ajax in 2019.
However, a contradictory report from Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo claims that De Jong “would be open to listening to offers” this summer, with Barcelona now on the verge of promoting him.
The report claims that De Jong has stalled on signing a contract extension, after being presented with a new deal, but, above all, on reduced terms, three weeks ago.
De Jong is said to have to take a pay cut if he needs to stay at Barcelona to align with the club’s new salary system, and the Catalan giants are keen to “open the doors” to an exit if he does not accept the deal. .
That could see Spurs, who have already “expressed interest” in De Jong, make a move, but the Premier League side will have to pay €100m (£85. 5m) to convince Barcelona to sell.
Such an attractive price could pique the interest of Paris Saint-Germain, who deserve to be active in their squad’s summer bag after the likely departure of Kylian Mbappe.
This week it emerged that Mbappe had informed PSG of his preference to leave the club at the end of the season, with Real Madrid being his likely top destination.
PSG would easily achieve the price Barcelona are asking for De Jong, in addition to his current salary, which would make a move to the Parc des Princes potentially exciting for the midfielder.
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