Chelsea expected to send official offer for ‘in demand’ Barcelona superstar today

Chelsea have emerged as a potential destination for Frenkie de Jong this summer and are expected to give Manchester United a run for its money in the race to sign the Barcelona midfielder.

A recent report from Diario SPORT has offered a detailed update on the future of de Jong, suggesting both Manchester United and Chelsea are involved in a tug of war for the Dutchman.

Barcelona, for their part, are prepared to sanction the sale of the midfielder if any club meet their €80 million valuation. They have held talks with Chelsea recently, with the Premier League giants promising them an official bid in the coming hours.

The report suggests de Jong’s transfer saga is nearing its conclusion and there are only final details that need to be met before Barça are able to sanction his sale.

Manchester United are ahead in terms of raw negotiations. They have launched a bid for the player in the past and have promised Barcelona to come up with an improved offer for the midfielder.

However, Chelsea are in a better position to offer a more lucrative deal for Barcelona, one that might compel the Catalans. It is also fair to point out that the two clubs have done a lot of business lately, involving various players including Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso.

In fact, Azpilicueta is closing in on a move to Barcelona, with Chelsea demanding a fee of only €3 million. Although the Blues are holding out for a lucrative price tag for Alonso, the two clubs certainly share a cordial relationship and that may play in favour of the west Londoners, as far as the de Jong transfer saga is concerned.