The tense Frenkie de Jong transfer saga continues with uncertainty on his Barcelona future.
The 25-year-old Dutchman has two years to run on his Barcelona contract, having postponed part of his deal during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
De Jong is unwilling to accept another pay cut to remain at Camp Nou, though, amid the club s hefty off-season transfer spending.
TOP STORY – DE JONG DECISION OVER ENGLISH SUITORS
Decisions will be made on Frenkie de Jong s future at Barcelona after their United States tour, with interest from Chelsea alongside Manchester United, reports Sport.
De Jong is reluctant to leave Camp Nou, particularly for a move to Old Trafford, despite ending last season out of favour.
However, the Dutchman is more open to Chelsea s advances, but the Blues are unwilling to pay as much as United, leaving the Blaugrana in a bind.
38 Only Sergio Canales (49) has created more chances following a ball carry than Frenkie de Jong in LaLiga since the start of 2019/20 among all midfielders (38, level with Yannick Carrasco ). Viewer.
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ROUND-UP
– Leicester City have placed a £70million asking price on Wesley Fofana, who is being courted by Chelsea, reports CBS Sports.
– Newcastle United are considering a move for Chelsea s Germany international forward Timo Werner, claims Bild. Juventus are also interested in Werner according to Sky Sports.
– Fabrizio Romano reports that ex-Chelsea midfielder Oscar is pushing for a move from Shanghai SIPG to Flamengo, with talks ongoing.
– L Equipe believes that Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has agreed to a deal with Ligue 1 club Nice, although Leicester City are yet to approve the move.
– Arsenal and Fulham are in talks over an £8m deal for goalkeeper Bernd Leno, claims Sky Sports.
– Roma head coach Jose Mourinho is trying to woo Manchester United defender Eric Bailly to the Italian capital, reports The Daily Mail.
