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Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona has undergone a big shift, with the Dutch midfielder now rising as a key determine within the membership’s plans.
Not very way back, the 27-year-old Dutchman gave the impression to be not a outstanding member of the staff. And together with his contract expiring in 2026 and a really excessive wage, a summer time exit was just about on the desk.
Flick pushes Barcelona to resume De Jong
Now, although, SPORT studies that Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, who has lengthy been an admirer of De Jong, is pushing for the participant’s renewal and is raring for the membership to make one last effort to safe the midfielder’s future earlier than the tip of the season.
Barcelona’s sporting administration has been busy over the previous month, efficiently finalising the renewals of key gamers reminiscent of Ronald Araujo, Gavi, and Pedri, making certain that the spine of the staff stays intact.
Now, Flick is targeted on securing De Jong’s long-term future and has been steadily rising the participant’s prominence throughout the squad.
When Flick took over at Barcelona, one among his first requests was for De Jong to stay on the membership. At the moment, the Dutchman was coping with a troublesome interval, marked by an ankle harm and a rising distance from the membership.
Renewal on the playing cards? (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
The coach, nevertheless, was satisfied that De Jong was top-of-the-line midfielders in Europe, and that promoting him would weaken the staff’s challenge.
Regardless of his battle to search out his rhythm and set up himself within the beginning lineup, Flick has regularly given him extra enjoying time, with the expectation that he’ll ultimately transfer forward of Marc Casado within the staff’s midfield for essential matches.
Recent talks on the horizon?
De Jong’s contract is ready to run out in 2026, and Barcelona have made it clear to him and his representatives that if no settlement is reached by the summer time, they may place him on the switch market.
The midfielder acquired a contract renewal provide final 12 months, however as he didn’t reply, the membership think about the proposal to have expired. Regardless of this, Deco, the participant’s agent, has maintained contact with the membership, and Flick’s function on this course of has been pivotal.
Barcelona at the moment are beginning afresh with De Jong and understands that the participant is prioritising staying on the membership above all else. He’s snug within the metropolis and is starting to really feel extra integral to the staff.
If he regains an everyday beginning spot and establishes himself as a key participant, this might be decisive in reaching a last settlement. The primary challenge within the renewal talks is the wage De Jong would obtain within the coming season.
