Chelsea preparing bid for Frenkie de Jong

Chelsea are preparing a potential bid for Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong, according to Spanish source Relevo.

The Netherlands international has been widely fancied to leave Barcelona this summer, but he has yet to give the green light.

United have agreed a deal worth €75m plus €10m in add-ons for him, but he is not keen on joining them anytime soon.

The 25-year-old is not pleased with their recent track record while the lack of Champions League football is another issue.

Hence, De Jong seems prepared to wait for the right proposal, and Relevo report that Chelsea could make a bid soon.

The Dutchman is not overly keen on moving to the Premier League, but has not ruled out a switch to Stamford Bridge.

He admires the recent work done by manager Thomas Tuchel, who has got them winning regular European silverware.

If Chelsea were to reach an agreement with Barcelona, De Jong would still want his deferred wages to be paid before leaving.