New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has landed in Barcelona amid suggestions that the Blues are bidding to hijack Manchester United 's £56million deal to sign Frenkie de Jong.
The American tycoon, who was handed the keys to Stamford Bridge thanks to a £4.25billion takeover in May, is aiming to make a statement in his first summer transfer window at the helm. Snatching De Jong from United's clutches has emerged a potential power move, with reports in Spain claiming that Chelsea have joined the race to sign the in-demand Dutch midfielder.
While the Blues are also in talks with Barcelona over the sales of Spanish defenders Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicuteta, it's expected that De Jong will be one of the topics discussed when the Chelsea chief sits down with Camp Nou officials at a restaurant on Thursday evening. Quizzed by a reporter from Cope as why he was in the city, Boehly smiled and coolly replied: "We're here for a meal."
