Barcelona have to proceed elevating funds if they’re to make signings in the summertime, and one attainable participant that may very well be offered is Frenkie de Jong, whose contract scenario has precipitated complications for the Catalans during the last couple of years.
Earlier within the season, it had appeared inevitable that de Jong would transfer on from Barcelona in the summertime. Nevertheless, he has turned his fortunes round in current weeks, and now he’s thought of to be a daily starter by head coach Hansi Flick. On the again of this, he’s now reportedly eager to increase his keep on the membership.
At the moment, no talks have taken place between sporting director Deco and de Jong’s representatives, though they’re scheduled to occur within the coming weeks. The hope is that an settlement is reached earlier than the summer season, but when not, it will imply that Barcelona place him available on the market in order to keep away from shedding him for nothing when his present deal runs out in 2026.
If de Jong is out there in the summertime, a transfer to the Premier League seems to be his almost certainly vacation spot. Liverpool have registered their curiosity, and now TBR Soccer (by way of ED) have reported that Arsenal are additionally contemplating a pursuit for the Dutch midfielder through the switch window.
Barcelona would wish to just accept a decreased worth if de Jong was to be offered in the summertime, and that will be a giant blow. He has been in wonderful kind in current weeks, and it’s clear that Flick would wish to retain his providers, however equally, he would should be moved on if there was no hope of him signing a brand new contract earlier than his present deal runs out. For now, it does appear extra doubtless that he’ll keep, nevertheless it can’t be taken with no consideration.