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Barcelona have been actively engaged on contract renewals in current weeks, guaranteeing that key gamers safe their long-term future on the membership. Nevertheless, there may be one renewal that continues to be at a standstill—Frenkie de Jong’s.
Regardless of ongoing hypothesis within the media, a report from MARCA affirms that there was no motion concerning an extension for the midfielder, and there aren’t any indicators of progress within the close to future.
Stories point out that Barcelona and De Jong’s camp have been involved for over a 12 months concerning an extension till June 2026. Nevertheless, discussions have been minimal, and the positions of each events stay far aside.
What’s much more regarding for the membership is that there was no communication in current weeks, and no conferences are scheduled to happen anytime quickly.
What’s Barcelona’s plan?
At this stage, Barcelona have little expectation of securing an settlement within the fast future.
Barcelona have made no progress in Frenkie de Jong’s renewal. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
The membership believes that the state of affairs should be resolved by the summer season, at which level a ultimate determination have to be made—both De Jong indicators a brand new deal, or he might be positioned on the switch market.
The membership’s stance is agency: they won’t permit him to depart on a free switch below any circumstances.
That being stated, Barcelona will not be ruling out the potential for a shift within the state of affairs. The midfielder’s position within the workforce has change into extra distinguished in current weeks, having began 4 of the final 5 matches.
Along with his affect on the pitch rising as soon as once more, there’s a probability that his perspective on the renewal may change.
For now, although, the impasse stays, and until there’s a breakthrough, De Jong’s long-term future at Barcelona stays unsure.
The approaching months might be decisive in figuring out whether or not he continues on the membership or if Barcelona look to money in on him earlier than his contract expires.
*Participant valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.
