Arne Slot monitoring Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona is hanging within the stability – and Liverpool are intently monitoring the scenario forward of a possible summer season transfer.

The Dutch midfielder may very well be on the transfer, however he must take a pay reduce. The 27-year-old is presently underneath contract on the Camp Nou till 2026, however his hefty wage has grow to be a burden for Barcelona.

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The membership is keen to money in whereas they’ll, viewing his departure as a approach to ease their monetary pressure.

Regardless of this, De Jong stays decided to see out his contract in full, figuring out that none of his suitors are keen to match his present wage of round €19 million per yr. It’s believed that Barcelona already pushing for a sale to unencumber funds and decrease their wage invoice.

Frenkie de Jong may go away Barcelona this summer season (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)

A report from TeamTalk states that Barcelona are open to presents within the area of €35 million for De Jong, which is an quantity Liverpool see as honest worth. Nevertheless, it’s thought that the true problem lies in convincing the midfielder to simply accept a considerably decrease wage package deal, which he must settle for at Anfield.

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However there’s a spanner within the works, as in latest weeks, Juventus have additionally entered the dialog, the positioning reviews. With Douglas Luiz struggling to impress, the Italian giants have made inquiries about De Jong’s availability. Whereas the switch charge itself wouldn’t be a difficulty for Juve, they, too, are unwilling to pursue a deal except De Jong is open to decreasing his wage calls for.

De Jong arrived at Barcelona from Ajax in January 2019 for round £60m and has since racked up 237 appearances. He has been a vital participant at instances however has struggled for constant minutes underneath Hansi Flick, lacking the primary eight La Liga video games this season as a consequence of an ankle damage.