Last night, Liverpool enjoyed a fantastic 3-0 win over Ajax in the Champions League, as Barcelona and Frenkie de Jong crashed into the Europa League.
According to The Times, Jürgen Klopp considered a move for the Netherlands international before the September 1st deadline amid plenty of injuries in midfield.
Now, following last night’s results and an interesting story from The Athletic, Liverpool have a golden chance to sign the Dutchman.
Liverpool must sign Frenkie de Jong
Well, The Athletic believe those at the Camp Nou did not expect to drop out of the Champions League so quickly, and it could now have major repercussions on their future.
Barcelona are in a dire financial situation, and it is said that money is still owed to Liverpool for the £146m transfer of Philippe Coutinho in 2018, which must be paid within seven months.
In addition to that, Forbes believes the Spanish giants are actually keen to sell De Jong in January to ease their problems financially.
Therefore, Liverpool will surely find themselves at the front of the queue for his signature if they approach Barcelona this winter, given the fact they are still owed money from the Coutinho deal.
Those at Anfield could offer to waive that cash if it means they get priority to sign De Jong, or at least receive a discount on any swoop for the £65m man.
So far this season, the Barcelona No.21 has made 14 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal.
Frenkie de Jong could salvage Liverpool season
In our view, the 25-year-old is one of the best midfielders in Europe, and a midfield involving him, Thiago and Fabinho is enough to make your mouth water.
Liverpool’s season has been a patchy one due to frequent injury problems, specifically to those in the engine room who make the Reds tick, such as Thiago.
Therefore, Klopp could salvage Liverpool’s season and mount a serious push for the Champions League if he lands De Jong, who was arguably the hottest prospect on the planet while at Ajax.
Keep an eye on this situation – if Liverpool decide to move for the Dutchman, they are in a strong negotiating position given the circumstances.
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