Back to the Crystal Palace Newsfeed

Frenkie de Jong is on the verge of joining Chelsea to further bolster their already-stacked midfield... he will be a brilliant addition but Thomas Tuchel will have a selection headache keeping all TEN of his midfielders happy

How many midfielders is too many?

Chelsea fans are understandably excited about the prospect of beating Manchester United to the signing of Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona's gifted star.

The Blues are reportedly 'very close' to agreeing a £68million deal with the Spanish giants for the Dutchman as they aim to steal him away from Premier League rivals United, and there is little doubt he would be a strong addition.

But while there's merit to the theory that clubs should build on a position of strength, do Thomas Tuchel's side really need him?