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Liverpool hold Frenkie de Jong transfer talks with Barcelona as Premier League leaders target shock €40m summer deal

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<p>According to <a href="#" target="_blank">El Nacional</a>, Barcelona sporting director Deco has "received interest" in De Jong from Liverpool, with the Catalans "willing to listen to offers". Seeing it as a chance to bring in some money and reduce the wage bill, Barcelona are tipped to ask for at least €40 million (£33m/$41m).</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Midfield is thought to be a key area for Liverpool to reinforce ahead of next season. Wataru Endo has nearly always been considered a short-term option and has now turned 32 years of age. De Jong, even for having been a prominent top-level player for a number of years is still only 27. Until last season's ankle problems, he had remained a key player for Barcelona, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/frenkie-de-jong-why-man-utd-transfer-did-not-happen-hopes-future-barcelona/bltb8d17a9d902c849e" target="_blank">despite reported efforts to sell him to Manchester United in 2022</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>De Jong is out of contract at Barcelona in 2026 and no new deal appears to be on the horizon, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/another-twist-in-the-frenkie-de-jong-saga-as-hansi-flick-makes-key-decision-on-barcelona-midfielder-/blta6cde292e82c954c" target="_blank">although there are now rumours that Hansi Flick wants to keep him</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>If Barcelona are to sell De Jong, the question of a replacement has already been raised. Real Sociedad's €60m-rated Martin Zubimendi is the player linked by<em> El Nacional, </em>with the Spain international having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/martin-zubimendi-no-regrets-rejecting-liverpool-real-sociedad-arne-slot/blt9ef1e77f9de23aa4" target="_blank">turned down Liverpool last summer </a>to stay in San Sebastian, but he has also been strongly linked with Arsenal.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Liverpool hold Frenkie de Jong transfer talks with Barcelona as Premier League leaders target shock €40m summer deal | Goal.com

Liverpool have been linked with an opportunistic move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong as he nears the final year of his contract.

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