Barcelona’s ongoing efforts to tie down Frenkie de Jong on a brand new long-term deal has been well-documented.
Nonetheless, the membership haven’t seen a lot progress because the midfielder’s representatives are nicely conscious of the truth that the participant may need to accept a pay minimize.
Barcelona, for his or her half, view de Jong’s contract extension vital because the membership look to not solely safe the midfielder’s long-term future but in addition decrease the price of his wage bundle.
De Jong’s brokers land in Barcelona
To that finish, a latest report from Jijantes has indicated that de Jong’s agent, Ali Dursun, has landed in Barcelona.
Dursun was slated to fulfill Barcelona sporting director Deco, however the Brazilian needed to go away for Porto for private causes.
It’s not precisely specified whether or not or not the assembly was scheduled to debate de Jong’s new contract, however it’s obvious that Barcelona are already engaged on reaching an settlement with the Dutchman’s representatives.
De Jong has been in terrific type this 12 months (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
In any case, it seems Dursun will utilise his Barcelona journey to attend the group’s upcoming La Liga encounter towards Rayo Vallecano on Monday.
Given de Jong’s latest type, the Dutchman will make a robust case to be included within the beginning eleven, forward of Marc Casado.
Nonetheless, even when de Jong fails to begin, he’ll seemingly seem within the second half, the place his technical capability might come in useful, ought to Barcelona battle to get previous the Vallecano defensive position.
Nonetheless, it’s clear that the approaching few months will probably be essential as Deco and Dursun look to achieve an settlement which will profit all events concerned.