The footballer Barcelona believes wants to leave

Apuesta a este partido aquí

La Liga

1 X 2

Real Sociedad Barcelona

10/11/24 21:00:00

4.20 4.00 1.75

FC Barcelona is going through a time of uncertainty regarding the future of Frenkie de Jong. Although the club is committed to securing his continuity, the lack of response from the player's entourage to the renewal offer raises doubts within the Blaugrana board. According to Catalunya Ràdio, Barcelona suspects that the Dutch midfielder could be delaying his decision with the intention of letting his contract expire and leaving for free in 2026, resulting in a considerable financial loss after the club's significant investment to bring him in.

De Jong is a key piece in Hansi Flick's project, who trusts the player to lead the midfield in the coming years. The German coach has placed his trust in the Dutchman, giving him prominence in the team following his recovery from injury. Aware of his value and relevance, Barça has tried to renegotiate his contract to align it with the club's financial reality. However, De Jong's salary includes deferred payments accumulated due to economic adjustments during the pandemic, complicating the renewal proposal.

De Jong is dragging out his renewal

Deco, the current sporting director, has worked on an offer that extends the player's contract with a restructuring of the outstanding payments. Nevertheless, the silence from De Jong and his entourage in these negotiations has created tension. Meetings between both parties have not yielded clear results, and the possibility of the player entering the final year of his contract without an agreement worries Barcelona.

The episode of his potential move to Manchester United, which caused tensions with the board, has further complicated the negotiations. Despite being happy at the club and in the city, De Jong feels that his situation has been handled unfairly. For Barça, De Jong deciding not to renew would mean a setback both in sports and economics, and now next summer is the crucial moment to determine whether the club manages to retain him or if his free departure in 2026 becomes a reality.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El futbolista que el Barcelona cree que quiere irse