Former Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong has launched an attack on the Barcelona board for allegedly leaking his contract details over the summer. The 25-year-old midfielder was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer as the Spanish giants looked to resolve their financial troubles.
football.london understand that Chelsea have liked the idea of signing the Netherlands international for a few years now and, despite having once been confident of landing his signature, a move away from the Camp Nou failed to materialise. It's said that the Blues were in talks with the Dutchman over a potential move to Stamford Bridge as former boss Thomas Tuchel looked to bolster his midfield with more creativity.
A key factor which fuelled speculation that De Jong, who sees his contract at Barcelona expire in 2026, would leave was the dispute in wages between player and club. According to The Telegraph, as of July, the Catalan side owed him £17million in deferred wages from the pandemic.
