When Barcelona signed Frenkie de Jong again in 2019, only a few may have thought that the Dutchman would develop into a legal responsibility six years down the road.
However quick ahead to 2025, de Jong has certainly develop into a legal responsibility for Barcelona. The previous Ajax starlet presents little or no output on the pitch however instructions one of many highest salaries within the crew.
De Jong has already fallen behind the likes of Marc Casado, Pedri and Gavi within the pecking order. His state of affairs is unlikely to enhance anytime quickly both.
No advances on renewal entrance
Holding in thoughts de Jong’s struggles at Barça, the membership’s concept was to resume the contract of the Dutch worldwide by considerably reducing his wage, however the extending the size of his keep.
Nevertheless, based on Diario SPORT, Barcelona have made no advances in any respect so far as the talks with de Jong are involved.
Will Frenkie de Jong run down his contract in Barcelona? (Photograph by Rafa Babot/Getty Photographs)
It seems neither the midfielder nor his brokers have proven any intention to resume with Barcelona.
It have to be famous that the midfielder shares a fractured relationship with the board ever because the membership tried to pressure him out of Barcelona a number of years in the past.
De Jong has had a certain quantity of resentment with the Barcelona board ever since. And maintaining that in thoughts, Barça worry the worst in terms of the way forward for the midfielder.
Certainly, Barça worry that de Jong’s concept is to stay at Barcelona till the tip of his contract, which expires in 2026 after which depart as a free agent.
This may trigger most injury to Barcelona’s funds, contemplating the truth that the Dutchman is likely one of the highest-paid gamers not simply on the membership but additionally in La Liga.
Barcelona, in reality, have been relying on the sale of de Jong to fund the transfer for ‘dream goal’ Jamal Musiala subsequent summer season. However till de Jong leaves, the membership can’t do a lot available in the market.