Real Madrid star tells club he wants to join Chelsea, Barcelona eye 'surprise' signing in January and more La Liga news – 10th December 2018

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Frenkie De Jong's father wants his son to join Barcelona

Frenkie de Jong is on top of the transfer target list for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG but it is the French champions who have reportedly struck a deal for him. The player is said to be worth €75 million – a price all three clubs are ready to match.

DE Jong's father has now commented on the speculations and has all but confirmed that his son will be leaving Ajax next summer. “The decision is Frenkie’s, he is very smart and very aware, and will wait until the spring to make his choice,” he said.

“My belief is that he will leave Ajax next summer, maybe there is a 95% chance of that happening. My opinion is that Barcelona would be his best destination.” added the midfielder's father.

Barcelona eye De Jong alternatives

Meanwhile, Diario GOL are reporting that Barcelona are making back up plans in case they do not get Frenkie De Jong. The Spanish publication reports that the Catalan side are no longer confident of sealing the deal for him are looking for alternatives.

The claim that Lazio's Sergej Milinković-Savić and PSG's Marco Verratti are their next choices. Savic has been a target for several top clubs recently while Verratti has been on Barcelona's radar for a long time.

They want a long-term replacement for Ivan Rakitic signed next summer and are ready to break the bank to get him. They are also eyeing a free transfer for Adrien Rabiot, whose contract at PSG expires next summer.