Frenkie de Jong Transfer Bombshell: Barcelona Contacts Five Premier League Giants Amid Financial Strains

Reports suggest Barcelona leadership has reached out to Arsenal and Liverpool, amongst five Premier League clubs, regarding the possibility of acquiring Frenkie de Jong.

Fans around the world view Frenkie de Jong as one of the best young athletes since the Dutch international signed with Barcelona from Ajax in July 2019 for a fee estimated at £75 million.

The Blaugrana faces escalating financial problems which has elevated the likelihood of Frenkie de Jong leaving the club.

The possibility of De Jong leaving Barcelona has persisted for quite some time already. During the 2022 summer transfer window, Manchester United organized a dedicated effort to get de Jong despite the motivation of former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag, who had placed the midfielder as his preference.

Will Frenkie de Jong Leave Barcelona Next Season?

Persistent rumours suggest that Manchester United wishes to pair up with de Jong, whereas the Old Trafford move did not push through, but Arsenal and Liverpool remain attentive to his situation. Barcelona’s star player continues to have an uncertain prospect as the upcoming summer transfer window approaches.

Sources from The Boot Room indicate that Arsenal, together with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City, along with Manchester United,d, was notified about De Jong’s transfer potential, leading to a possible summer deal.

Although Barcelona views de Jong as important emerging talents Pedri, Gavi, and Marc Casado reduce his playing opportunities in the first team. Such a successful transfer would help Barcelona both reduce its financial strain and eliminate burdensome salaries.

Reliable sources indicate that Arsenal has started looking for complementary midfielders to their current roster. Spanish website Fichajes provides a link between the English Premier League and Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi to suggest that Arsenal will sign multiple players this season.

Manager Mikel Arteta faces substantial pressure to sign premier-level players since important midfielders Jorginho and Thomas Partey approach their contract expiration and Declan Rice remains in an uncertain position regarding his future at the club.

The Paris Saint-Germain club made a reported £112 million offer to sign his contract but Arsenal insists on a minimum tag of £133 million.

The upcoming transfer negotiations regarding Frenkie de Jong will transform how European football powers position themselves. Upcoming weeks will reveal important events in de Jong’s career path