Frenkie de Jong is experiencing a positive period in Barcelona, after several months of difficulties.
The 27-year-old is playing without the ankle problems that plagued him for most of last season, and which also kept him sidelined for the first half of the current campaign.
The Dutch midfielder is now being incorporated into manager Hansi’s new film plans, even starting yesterday’s game against Valencia, with the midfielder impressing heavily.
De Jong open to renewal
As a result of this move, in which he is rediscovering his top-level form and has been given a major role under film, De Jong is now more inclined to renew his contract with Barcelona, reports. Sports World.
The Netherlands International’s current contract is set to expire on June 30, 2026 and talks about a new deal in a parked role after the midfielder left without responding to the club’s previous extension offer for months.
He Blaugrana Consider that that offer has expired and therefore you will be starting new negotiations from scratch. For now, however, the athletic department is waiting to see how the season concludes and how it performs during the decisive phase of the campaign.
It is clear that the film is fond of De Jong and trusts in his qualities. It is also worth noting that the club’s club president, Joan Laporta, has always spoken highly of the midfielder, and that director Deco has made efforts to retain him.
However, there is a well-known problem, De Jong’s high salary, and Barcelona would prefer that, if he stays, his salary is in line with their current financial situation.
The next few months will be pivotal for De Jong, and his performances will influence the club’s decisions regarding his future.
What Barcelona want to avoid is him leaving on a free transfer in 2026. If the former Ajax ace decides to go that route, the club will work hard next summer to prevent this from happening.
If he continues it, De Jong risks facing a challenging 2025/26 season in terms of his playing time, as one of Laporta’s red lines is to avoid having players in the team who are less than a year away from joining. Your contract will expire.
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