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Sam Hill

Frenkie de Jong teases Barcelona transfer exit as Chelsea given chance to complete £65m deal

Frenkie de Jong has teased a potential exit from Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The Dutch midfielder was heavily linked with a switch to the Premier League last year, but remained at the Camp Nou for the 2022/23 campaign.

football.london reported last summer that Chelsea liked the idea of signing De Jong and they were even confident of securing his signature. But, despite a dispute over his contract with the Catalan side, the Netherlands international decided to stay and he's since played an integral role in the club's recent success.

The 26-year-old is under contract until 2026 with Barcelona but due to the club's ongoing financial difficulties - many players are at risk of being sold this summer. Speaking to TV3 ahead of the El Clasico in March, De Jong reiterated his desire to remain at Barcelona for 'many years'.

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