The midfield of Real Madrid is currently being rebuilt. Despite having options for his midfield in Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Eduardo Camavinga, Carlo Ancelotti is keen to recruit another player. With his retirement earlier in the summer, Toni Kroos put an end to a trophy-filled ten years in Madrid. And Ancelotti is willing to give it a shot, despite the fact that the 34-year-old is unreplaceable.
At a potential cost of up to £110 million (€130 million), the 64-year-old has been connected to Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen. But according to Real Madrid Exclusivo, Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong might offer a less expensive option the following season. Less than two years remain on the 27-year-old’s contract, which makes him more reachable than ever despite being out due to an ankle injury. The Dutch midfielder has fallen short of expectations at the Nou Camp after his sensational signing from Ajax in 2019.
Real Madrid plotting surprise Barcelona raid
Barcelona is not likely to offer a renewal to De Jong because his performances do not justify his reported £295,000 weekly salary. This could force Barcelona to negotiate, even if it is with their La Liga rivals. Although Barcelona rarely does business with rivals Madrid, there may be a unique willingness to trade De Jong due to his status as the team’s highest earner.
Should Manchester United rekindle their interest in De Jong during the winter transfer window, there might be some really fierce and unexpected competition for his signature. The renowned rivals of Barcelona, Real Madrid, are reportedly interested in signing the Dutch international. Los Blancos are reportedly carefully considering the signing, which would be a “bombshell.” Florentino Perez is seen to have the “perfect opportunity” to take advantage of Barcelona’s “abysmal management” and recruit a key player.
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