Chelsea have been handed a major boost in the race to sign Frenkie de Jong ahead of the January transfer window. The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this summer as Barcelona tried solve their ongoing financial troubles.
football.london understand that the Blues have liked the idea of signing De Jong for a few years now. The west Londoners were said to have faced competition from Manchester United for the midfielder's signature, with Thomas Tuchel once confident of beating Erik ten Hag to a deal.
It's said that Chelsea were in talks with the Netherlands over a potential move to Stamford Bridge as the German boss looked to bolster his midfielder with more creativity. Instead, after a deal failed to materialise, the Blues completed a deadline day move for Denis Zakaria, who joined the club on a season-long loan.
