FC Barcelona tempted to sell De Jong after big bid from Premier League club

FC Barcelona fans read some upsetting news today. FC Barcelona is considering selling Frenkie De Jong at the end of the season. De Jong is paid high wages in Barca, and the club could look to sell him to avoid breaching FFP rules.

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De Jong and Ronald Araujo were listed among players the club identified as key players in the squad. Other players like Gavi and Pedri are very valuable players the club doesn't want to sell. The club is going through a tough period economically. Barca's sporting director, Deco, has expressed to have tried to keep the major players in the squad while also buying new players for next season. It looks to be over for De Jong at Barca since the player is willing to leave this summer.

Sport reports that Deco has tried to open negotiations for a contract extension for Frenkie de Jong, in which the player's salary should be adjusted. The idea was to renew him until 2029, but so far, it has been impossible to reach an agreement or even negotiate. Clubs that are interested in De Jong are Manchester United and Arsenal. Another Premier League club has been added to the list of interested teams for De Jong's services. De Jong is one of the highest earners in the Barca squad, with around 37 million euros a year.

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Chelsea are willing to pay 100 million euros for Frenkie De Jong

According to a report by Sport, Chelsea is ready to pay £100M for Frenkie De Jong. This could be an appealing offer for FC Barcelona since their goal is to reach 200 million euros to avoid FFP and be able to bring new players in. Chelsea is also in trouble for breaching FFP rules and needs to gain 100 million euros by the end of June.