Liverpool, Manchester United and PSG all want to sign Frenkie De Jong this summer, but it seems unlikely that any of those clubs will be bringing the Dutchman in this time around.
Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will only let De Jong leave if they were able to bring in either Bernardo Silva or Robert Lewandowski in some sort of part-exchange player-plus-cash deal.
Silva and Lewandowski are two footballers that Xavi desperately wants to bring to Catalonia, but he knows they won’t come cheaply, hence why the idea of a part-exchange deal has now been floated.
Sources within Barca have reportedly admitted that they will need to weigh up the pros and cons of offering De Jong for Lewandowski. After all, the Polish striker is nine years older than the Dutchman, and while he is a better player, in a few years’ time that deal may end up looking foolish.
Meanwhile, a move to could be on the cards with a similar deal being offered for Bernardo Silva, but after the Portuguese ace played a starring role for Pep Guardiola this season, it’s hard to see that move going ahead.
Any of these transfers could have serious repercussions on Liverpool. On one hand, they’re reportedly interested in bringing De Jong to Anfield, but interestingly, Lewandowski is another of their targets according to certain reports.
Of course, a move to City for De Jong would have a knock-on effect for Liverpool in that the Cityzens are the Reds’ biggest rivals these days, and if that move were to go ahead, it could completely change the complexion of City’s midfield.
This is certainly a situation to keep an eye on.
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