A former Barcelona star has urged Frenkie de Jong to snub a Chelsea transfer as he believes an exit would be a 'mistake.'
The midfielder wants to stay put in Spain this season amid an ongoing contractual dispute that doesn't look like coming to and anytime soon as the Catalan giants hold out for not having to pay his deferred wages. The 25-year-old has drawn strong interest from Man United and the Blues all summer long but his resistance in not wanting to leave until he's given the money he wants has caused Barcelona a few problems.
Not only do they need to raise money in transfer fees and generate space and funds on the wage bill, but whatever happens to Barca's number 21 will have a direct influence on what happens on the incoming side of things. This is because Joan Laporta needs to sell De Jong in order to fund a move for long-term target Bernardo Silva. Currently, a stay for the central midfielder appears increasingly likely with one of his options now seemingly off the table.
