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Chelsea are purportedly in direct discussions with Barcelona over Frenkie de Jong and extravagant their possibilities beating Manchester United to the midfielder.
The Red Devils have made the Netherlands star their firm midfield focus in this late spring's exchange window. While Erik ten Hag has previously reinforced his midfield with Christian Eriksen, he realizes he really wants further increments.
What's more, in the wake of working with De Jong at Ajax, the new United manager needs to rejoin with the midfielder.
In any case, Man Utd have so far attempted to get it over the line. They have concurred a charge with Barcelona, however De Jong would rather not move to Old Trafford. The conceded compensation that Barcelona owe him are likewise an issue.
Past reports have rather shown that De Jong would rather be available to moving to Chelsea and London. Also, there have been murmurings of Blues interest.
As per The Athletic, Chelsea are currently in direct discussions with Barcelona over an arrangement for the 25-year-old.
Likewise, they are allegedly 'hopeful' of going where United have not by persuading the player to leave.
Chelsea are likewise supporting their midfield this late spring, with Aston Villa's Carney Chukwuemeka. Yet, proprietor Todd Boehly - who is for the present additionally going about as the club's donning chief - needs more options.
Also, Man Utd are in this way considering choices for in the event that De Jong goes somewhere else.
Man Utd eye De Jong choices in the midst of Chelsea push
The Red Devils have Wolves' Ruben Neves - who is a drawn out target - and Leicester's Youri Tielemans on their radar.
Move master Fabrizio Romano claims that United are effectively considering alternate courses of action.
To be sure, Ten Hag would prefer to get De Jong and he is the Old Trafford club's need.
Tielemans has one year left on his agreement and has been connected with Arsenal. Neves has additionally had joins with Arsenal and has intrigued subsequent to driving Wolves into the Premier League.
Chelsea need midfielders as well
In the midst of all the discussion of United requiring midfielders, Chelsea are needing fortifications in that space as well.
They have obviously acquired Chukwuemeka, while Conor Gallagher is back from his credit spell at Crystal Palace.
Frenkie de Jong doesn't need Man Utd move
Frenkie de Jong has supposedly told Erik ten Hag he would rather not join Manchester United.
Be that as it may, Jorginho, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic are every one of the 28 or over and Kovacic has the longest agreement - yet at the same time just two years.
Chelsea could obviously secure every one of the three to new arrangements, however they will at last need to reinforce sooner or later and taking De Jong away from Man Utd would be an eye-getting prospect.
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