Liverpool targets Frenkie de Jong for €40 million

Liverpool is considering Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong as the ideal replacement for Ryan Gravenberch, who is reportedly on Real Madrid’s radar.

Details. According to Football365, the Reds are keen to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona if Gravenberch opts to join Real Madrid. Liverpool is prepared to offer €40 million for the Dutch midfielder, hoping to capitalize on his current situation at the Spanish club.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has personally recommended the signing of de Jong. The 27-year-old midfielder missed most of last season due to an ankle injury, sidelining him for a total of 47 matches for club and country. This season, de Jong has made 11 appearances but has started in only two of them.

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Context. Under Arne Slot’s leadership, Liverpool tops the Premier League table with 35 points, holding a comfortable seven-point lead over second-placed Chelsea.