Chelsea ready to offer hefty contract to ‘important’ Barcelona player in January

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to make Frenkie de Jong one of their highest-paid players if they can convince Barcelona to sell the midfielder in January. The Blues have been linked with the Netherlands international before, but their interest appears to be becoming more serious. At 29, De Jong would also represent a slightly different type of signing for Chelsea an experienced, proven midfielder rather than another player bought primarily for future potential. Want more CaughtOffside coverage?