Chelsea will submit Frenkie de Jong bid after convincing the player

A recent update from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea will not make a formal offer for Frenkie de Jong until the player himself gives the green signal for the move.

De Jong, who has been rebuffing offers from Manchester United for weeks, is being monitored by Chelsea and it is very much understood that Barcelona have no problem in parting ways as they understand he is, in fact, their cash cow.

Now, it must be noted that the 25-year-old’s ongoing Barcelona deal runs until 2026 and is owed as much as €17 million as part of the deferred wages. Hence, he is reluctant to agree personal terms with any team at the moment.

The case with Manchester United was pretty different as they missed out on the Champions League spot last season but for Chelsea, it is all about persuading the midfielder to switch alliances.

The situation at hand is extremely complicated as de Jong’s departure would open many doors for Barcelona. For starters, receiving in excess of €70 million for the midfielder would help the Blaugrana launch a formal offer for a certain Bernardo Silva.

If not, the management will try to persuade the midfielder to lower his salary until his contract ends, as there is absolutely no way in between.

As far as Manchester United are concerned, the situation remains unchanged. They have a principle agreement in place worth €75 million plus €10 million in add-ons, but nothing is ready from the player’s side.

Speaking with GMS Fabrizio Romano said of de Jong’s situation: “It’s still the same situation. It’s still the same because Manchester United have an agreement ready for two weeks with Barcelona.

“It’s an agreement for €75 million plus €10 million in add-ons, so everything is almost ready between the two clubs, but not yet on the player side.”

But with Chelsea’s entry into the fray, it will be interesting to see if de Jong is willing to change his stance. While the Blues have begun negotiations with Barça, as things stand, they will make a formal bid only after they receive the go-ahead from the player.