Chelsea are set to lodge an offer for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong before the transfer window shuts, according to reports in Spain.
The Dutchman has been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp all summer but issues regarding unpaid wages mean he remains a Barca player. De Jong, 25, is also keen to decide his own future and is determined to play Champions League football if he does leave the club.
Chelsea's new owner, Todd Boehly, is looking to make a marquee signing, having acquired the club from Roman Abramovich earlier this year. They can offer De Jong a place at Europe's top table and their interest, which is reported by SPORT, could see both Manchester clubs stand up.
