Juventus interested in signing 24-year-old Barcelona superstar

As speculations surrounding the future of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong continue to mount, more and more clubs are showing an interest in signing the Netherlands international.

There have been a lot of murmurs of discontent and frustration within the player after his substitution in the defeat to Rayo Vallecano this past weekend.

The 24-year-old is believed to be unhappy with always being the first one to be taken off and is considering an exit as he believes that the club or the coaching staff have some issues with him.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for de Jong ever since they announced that Erik ten Hag will become their next manager. Following that, reports of Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain’s interest in the Dutchman also emerged.

Now, Fichajes reports that Serie A heavyweights Juventus have also entered the fray for the signing of Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona in the summer.

The report claims that the Bianconeri are looking to improve their midfield in the upcoming transfer window and have their eyes on the 24-year-old, who has been on their radars for a while.

It also states that de Jong could consider leaving Camp Nou as he has been unable to settle down completely under any of the managers, while the Catalan giants would themselves not stand in the way of a departure should a significant offer come along.

President Joan Laporta needs to generate funds through player sales and de Jong is someone who can fetch a hefty transfer fee, making the sale a possibility.

However, Juventus’ own financial situation, coupled with their investment in Dusan Vlahovic in January, is likely to restrict them from splurging in the summer.

The Italians will look to lower Barça’s asking price by including a player in a part-exchange deal, while they would also need de Jong to take a pay cut if he were to sign for them in the summer.