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Frenkie de Jong has develop into the discuss of the city in Barcelona these days within the wake of his sensible performances for the reason that flip of the yr.
Initially fighting health, type and insecurity, de Jong has managed to show hate into adoration with constant performances all through the previous few weeks.
De Jong’s strong performances have additionally positively impacted his standing at Barcelona, with numerous reviews claiming that even President Joan Laporta is now eager on extending his contract.
Barcelona face contract deadlock with de Jong
Nonetheless, reaching a contract extension with de Jong might be removed from simple, so far as Barcelona are involved.
As reported by Miguel Rico (h/t FCB World), negotiations with de Jong are at the moment at a standstill, majorly as a result of the participant is conscious {that a} contract extension might include a major pay lower.
Certainly, Barcelona are decided to increase de Jong’s contract length however are clear about the truth that the participant ought to accept a decrease wage.
What’s subsequent for de Jong? (Photograph by Rafa Babot/Getty Pictures)
De Jong, in spite of everything, is at the moment one of many highest-paid gamers in La Liga, with a complete wage standing at round €20 million.
It’s maybe protected to say that de Jong hasn’t finished a lot to deserve such a excessive wage, regardless that a piece of his pay bundle consists of deferred dues.
Nonetheless, it seems Barcelona are going to make an effort to try to persuade de Jong to increase his contract.
The participant, for his half, is prioritising a keep in Catalonia. However whether or not or not he extends his contract will depend on how a lot of a lower Barcelona are providing him.
In the interim, de Jong will look to deal with his performances and finish the season on a excessive observe. He nonetheless has an extended technique to go earlier than he reclaims his spot as an everyday for Barcelona.
