Only a whereas in the past, AS reported that Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong’s agent, Ali Dursun, was involved with golf equipment from the Saudi Arabia Professional League.
The 27-year-old finds himself in a troublesome place at Barça, contemplating that he has misplaced weight within the squad this season, falling behind gamers like Marc Casado, Pedri, Gavi, and Dani Olmo within the pecking order.
Moreover, along with his contract scenario nonetheless in a impasse, De Jong’s future at Barcelona past this season has turn out to be an enormous query mark.
Amidst this, the report from AS urged that Dursun had made inquiries with golf equipment from the Saudi Professional League concerning the progress of the competitors in addition to the customs and day-to-day lifetime of the nation.
Dursun shuts down rumours
Quickly after the report emerged, although, De Jong’s agent, Ali Dursun shut down the hypothesis stating that the stories had been false and the midfielder is just not exploring a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia.
In truth, the Dutchman’s consultant went on to counsel {that a} renewal with Barcelona is perhaps on the playing cards because the participant is completely satisfied and settled the place he’s.
“The stories a few doable transfer to Saudi Arabia are full nonsense. And it distracts Frenkie from what he actually needs: shining on the membership that he loves probably the most and the place he feels at house,” Dursun confirmed to De Telegraaf.
What does the long run maintain for De Jong? (Photograph by Rafa Babot/Getty Pictures)
“And who is aware of, perhaps we [Barça/Frenkie] keep collectively for an extended time…,” he added.
As talked about above, De Jong’s contract scenario has turn out to be a problem as his present deal expires in 2026 and progress over an extension has not been made.
The Blaugrana intend to resume his contract however at a decrease wage than he at present earns and had even despatched him a suggestion months in the past which the midfielder didn’t reply to.
It has given method to suspicion inside the membership that the participant is perhaps planning to depart as a free agent when his deal runs out in 2026.
As such, an ultimatum has been issued to De Jong that he both renews his contract or accepts getting positioned on the switch market subsequent summer time.
However his agent’s feedback counsel {that a} renewal may not be out of the query.