Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has made it clear he will not make a move for Frenkie de Jong until Barcelona lower their demands.
The Blues are still counted among the Dutchman's suitors as Barcelona desperately try to offload him this summer. The La Liga side have insisted they cannot afford to pay the Dutchman's wages, despite a summer spending spree, and would be happy to sell him.
Manchester United have looked to be in pole position to sign him for much of the summer, but De Jong is not keen on a move to Old Trafford. That appeared to open the door for Chelsea to enter the race for the Dutch international.
