Barcelona did not do business during the winter transfer window, but instead they should be very busy in the summer with both income and expenses. Now that the club is back as a rule of La Liga 1: 1, it makes things easier to be done.
Barcelona hopes to prevent a controversial sale, but that may not be possible. The affordable release clause from Ronald Araajo makes him susceptible to poached, while another player who is expected to be in danger is Frenkie de Jong.
De Jong's current contract will be in 2026, so he would only have 12 months if he does not sign a new deal before the end of the season. If this happens, Barcelona will not hesitate to place it on the transfer list.
It has been reported that clubs in Saudi Arabia are behind De Jong, but a move to England can also be on the cards. Manchester United did not succeed in praising him from Barcelona in the summer of 2022, but it could now be their bitter rivals Liverpool who struck.
According to Cahteroffide, Liverpool has an interest in bringing De Jong to Anfield in the summer, and if he does not sign a new contract in Barcelona, they believe that he could be available for just € 35 million.
The fame of De Jong in Barcelona had decreased earlier in the season after the rise of Marc Casado, but now he has worked his way back into a possible regular starter. There is little doubt that he is a valuable player for the Catalans when he is in shape, but in addition his contract situation has caused many problems.
Barcelona has tried to convince him to sign a new deal, including a considerable salary reduction. If an agreement is not reached in the coming months, the Liverpool would create a chance to dive into.
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