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Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is as soon as once more the subject of debate within the Spanish media following his disappointing show towards Actual Betis this previous weekend.
The truth is, as per Albert Masnou of SPORT, the Dutch midfielder is in a ‘guerilla battle’ with the Barça board, whereas his relationship with Deco and Joan Laporta can also be strained.
Not absolutely match
As per the report, De Jong has not absolutely recovered from the ankle points that stored him sidelined for greater than 5 months since twenty first April.
Since returning to motion in October, the Barcelona captain has featured in matches with out making a major impression. He has by no means performed a full 90 minutes and was even booed by the Montjuic crowd.
The medical workforce has constantly suggested him to bear surgical procedure to totally handle his bodily issues, however De Jong repeatedly rejected this selection.
The membership medical doctors nonetheless imagine that surgical procedure was the perfect route for his full restoration, however he remained against the thought and continued to favour a conservative.
All isn’t effectively between Barcelona and De Jong. (Picture by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Photos)
The problem now could be that, as he returns to taking part in, he’s unable to carry out on the anticipated stage as a result of precautions he takes in his every day routine. Not solely is he struggling together with his bodily situation, however he’s additionally failing to fulfill expectations on the pitch.
Points with the board
A lot in order that, the Barcelona board has privately criticised De Jong for his “passive” angle in the direction of his restoration, which aligns together with his present contractual state of affairs.
The Catalans introduced him with a contract renewal supply, however have but to obtain a response, main them to suspect that his intention is to go away the membership on a free switch when his contract expires in 2026.
In the meantime, De Jong feels harm by the therapy he has obtained from the present board, which, it ought to be famous, sees him as a signing made underneath former president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
The membership’s earlier makes an attempt to dump him in addition to the leaking of his contract particulars soured relations, and his on-field performances should not serving to to ease the strain.
Within the coming months, the state of affairs might grow to be much more sophisticated. The technical secretariat may look to dump De Jong on the finish of this season to save lots of on his wages and generate a switch price.
Nevertheless, De Jong doesn’t wish to depart, and any potential supply must match his present wage. Moreover, he would doubtless search a free switch to make sure he receives a signing bonus at his subsequent membership.
Amidst all this, stories counsel that Hansi Flick desires Barcelona to do every little thing to retain the 27-year-old, complicating issues additional.
