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title: "Virals: Liverpool ‘crazy’ for Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-12-10T15:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool ‘crazy’ for Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/12/10/virals-jurgen-klopp-confirms-liverpool-duo-may-be-ready-for-epl-clash/) are believed to be ‘crazy’ for the signing of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong.

The 24-year-old Dutchman has [reportedly](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10295755/Barcelona-place-Frenkie-Jong-Marc-Andre-ter-Stegen-Sergino-Dest-transfer-list.html) been placed on the transfer list at the Camp Nou as the Catalan giants look to raise funds for their own targets.

Since arriving for £65million in 2019 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46980090)), De Jong has flattered to deceive since becoming a Barca player.

Now, according to a report from [SPORT](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/preocupacion-barca-frenkie-jong-12963250), as cited by [Sport Witness](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1469268166756941829), both Liverpool and Bayern Munich are desperate to land the ace.

> Frenkie De Jong | Liverpool ‘crazy to sign him’ – Reds presented as very keen, player has ‘offers on table’
>
> Rumours building around Dutchman again.[https://t.co/TzDCnGcqnh](https://t.co/TzDCnGcqnh) [#lfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/lfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#fcblive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fcblive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Sport Witness (@Sport\_Witness) [December 10, 2021](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1469268166756941829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that there are ‘important offers’ on the table for the [38-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frenkie-de-jong/nationalmannschaft/spieler/326330/verein_id/3379) former Ajax man who is ‘not happy’ at Barcelona.

So far this season the man hailed as [‘extraordinary’](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2020/11/19/21575437/xavi-singles-out-extraordinary-frenkie-de-jong-for-praise) by Xavi has [scored once and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frenkie-de-jong/leistungsdaten/spieler/326330) in 18 appearances.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at an eye-watering £81million and under contract in Spain until 2026 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frenkie-de-jong/marktwertverlauf/spieler/326330)), any deal for De Jong would likely push the Anfield club to break their [record transfer expenditure](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/transferrekorde/verein/31) of £76.19million for Virgil van Dijk.

[Supremely talented](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/279423/Show/Frenkie-de-Jong) and at one point seemingly with the world at his feet, the Dutchman would be a superb addition to Jurgen Klopp’s squad.

Predominantly an [out and out central midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frenkie-de-jong/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/326330), De Jong would be hoping to challenge for a starting berth in place of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho or Thiago from the outset.

Albeit Barcelona appear reticent to lose such a prodigious talent, the club are said to need a ‘significant’ sale having [missed out](https://www.football365.com/news/champions-league-round-up-barcelona-drop-into-europa-league) on Champions League knockout football.

In a bizarre turn of events, Liverpool may just be the club to steal a top player from the Catalans.