Liverpool would be prepared to shell out on Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer if he is made available for transfer, according to reports in the Catalan media.
The Dutchman has also been linked with Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in recent months but it is believed that the Reds and Bayern Munich are the ones likeliest to make a formal approach for the player.
Supporters on Twitter are very much split on whether de Jong is a realistic target, with some also questioning whether the 24-year-old should be a priority:
There isn’t a midfielder I’d rather sign
— DoubleA (@DoubleA_OTW) February 11, 2022
no way this is happening😭😭 we signed diaz recently need to wait another year and a half for anothe signing
— Layla (@Layla_LFC) February 11, 2022
This is the signing. So versatile and class. Could do the Thiago role in his absence.
— Derrick (@derrick_mac9) February 11, 2022
No chance. Rather have gavi
— mIcHaEl LeE (@Mikelee11148Lee) February 11, 2022
Much much much better signing than Bellingham.
Swap deal with Keita and everyone wins
— DoubleA (@DoubleA_OTW) February 11, 2022
I don’t want him
— Ethan pearsall (@PearsallEthan) February 12, 2022
pleaseeeeeee yessssss do it
— Blaugrana The Best🔟 (@LaPulgaKing) February 12, 2022
Not the kind of player we need
— DavO (@LFCdavO) February 11, 2022
Very good player.
If we are looking for a new midfielder in the summer then
Bellingham
Tielemans
De Jong
Are all fantastic options
I think we will go big in the summer for midfielder.
Gk DEF Fwd are sorted for me
Midfield next with Milner and maybe ox or kieta might go.— 🔴AIDEN MOORE 🔴⚽️ (@aidenm28) February 12, 2022
While there appears to be interest from Liverpool, de Jong himself seems to have his heart firmly set on staying at the Camp Nou. He could still be forced out by Barca if the La Liga side desperately need to raise funds but, as things stand, it does look as though he is very unlikely to move to Anfield anytime soon.
