Liverpool could capitalize on Barcelona’s change of heart on Frenkie de Jong, as it is now alleged that the Spanish giants would be prepared to sanction the sale of the Dutchman for £68.7m in the January window.
This claim comes courtesy of Transfers with the publication claiming that the ‘really good’ midfielder (as Virgil van Dijk told reporters, as reported by the Mirror) is one ‘Jurgen Klopp really likes’.
The Merseysiders are understood to be interested in adding serious quality to their midfield department as soon as possible and, having turned just 25 in the summer, the former Ajax star would certainly fit the bill as well as staying within the realm. general of our favorite era. range.
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It has to be said that a fee close to £70m would still represent a significant outlay on our part, perhaps too much given that we are looking at Jude Bellingham before the summer window.
Our financial flexibility could, of course, undergo a major transformation if FSG persuaded the deep-pocketed new owners to take the keys at Anfield.
However, that’s not a possible eventuality that we can guarantee will happen before the end of the season, so it’s fair to assume that the club will postpone a move for De Jong (assuming the report is accurate) if we can’t bring down the sale price.
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