Barcelona is focusing on guaranteeing the future of Frenkie de Jong, since its contract approaches its expiration in 2026.
The signing reports reveal that the club has established two possible options: to renew its contract or consider a sale during the next summer transfer window.
Club’s management includes the importance of avoiding letting the Dutch midfielder enter the last year of his contract without clarity about his future. As a result, they have made De Jong’s situation a priority in the coming months.
According to the reports, the Saudi Arabia clubs are closely monitoring the situation of Jong, with the interest of the teams eager to make an offer if they do not renew their agreement with Barcelona.
Although the winter transfer window is now closed, the sports director of Barcelona, Deco, has changed the approach to resolve contract renovations, including Jong’s.
The club has already assured the futures of several key players such as Ronald Araujo, Pedri and Gavi, but they still need to make decisions about a group of players with uncertain future.
There are others like Jong
Together with De Jong, players like Inaki Pena, Andreas Christensen, Pablo Torre, Eric García and Héctor Fort are in similar situations.
Barcelona aims to avoid entering the last year of its contracts without decision made about its future, although this is not a concern for veterans Inigo Martínez and Robert Lewandowski, whose contracts are not so pressing.
De Jong’s situation is complicated by his significant salary. The club previously withdrew an offer after it did not respond to it, and are now looking to negotiate an extension with a reduced salary.
His role has decreased a bit due to a long injury that kept him out of the field, giving Marc Casado the opportunity to intervene. In case the negotiations with De Jong Stall, Barcelona, be prepared to boost a sale in the summer.
However, De Jong has been reluctant to leave the club, which could create tension as the season comes to an end.