Reports: Barcelona desperately try for the last time to secure PSG and Manchester City target

What's the story?

According to the reputed media outlet Sport, Spanish giants FC Barcelona are desperately trying to secure the services of PSG and Manchester City target, Ajax's Frenkie De Jong.

According to the report, Barcelona has managed to delay De Jong's decision with their activity coming at the last hour, at a time when it was almost sure that the talented midfielder was heading towards Paris Saint-Germain.

In case you didn't know...

Frenkie De Jong, the 21-year-old Dutch midfielder, has already garnered interests across all Europe due to his spectacular performances and it is no secret that giants like Paris Saint- Germain, FC Barcelona and Manchester City are doing their best to sign the prodigy.

It is rare for a player of his age to show immaculate control and maturity on the ball but De Jong is already touted to be the next big thing in Europe.

Frenkie De Jong is a product of the famed Ajax Academy, which is one of the finest in the world. Some of the world's greatest players of their generation like - Cruyff, Seedorf, Kluivert, Bergkamp, De Boer and more recently the Tottenham duo of Eriksen and Alderweireld were the fruits of Ajax.

The heart of the matter

It is crystal clear that Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona are at war over the signing of Dutch midfielder. Previously, De Jong had committed to stay at his club at least until the season finishes but now a move away from the Dutch capital seems imminent.

According to the report, it was expected that De Jong would break off his agreement with FC Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain. Although the move to Paris seemed a matter of time for De Jong, Barcelona are making a last minute desperate attempt and intervention which will atleast delay De Jong's decision.

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Considering the fact that De Jong is unlikely to stay at Ajax until the end of the season, the talented midfielder might be willing to make his move towards a more less chaotic pastures in Barcelona.

What's next?

With Premier League giants Manchester City also in the race, it remains to be seen whether Barcelona can match the financial might of both Manchester City and PSG.

But it can also work in their favour that both City and PSG are under investigation from FIFA due to a reported breach in the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and regulation.

All said and done, the saga over De Jong is far from over.