Todd Boehly is ready to wait until the bitter end to try and deliver manager Thomas Tuchel Frenkie de Jong, as Chelsea's transfer plan is made before deadline day as Manchester United offer 'expires'.
The Blues have had their interest in the Barcelona midfielder known for some time now as Tuchel seeks a more dynamic option to his current midfield roster. Currently, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic are sidelined through injury and this has meant that heading into the Leeds fixture, the current World Champions are short on options.
Jorginho and one of either Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Conor Gallagher will have to deputise and step in at Elland Road but the lack of Kante and Kovacic means that one signing in the centre of the park is a must now, despite what Tuchel said after Everton. Therefore, the De Jong situation cannot be given up on and that is the exact stance Chelsea are taking as Fabrizio Romano and others have confirmed their intention to play the long game with the 25-year-old.
