Barcelona and Frenkie de Jong had been at one level destined for an acrimonious cut up this summer time, however after a superb second half of the season beneath Hansi Flick, the connection between membership and participant has taken a U-turn. The 27-year-old is now set to signal a brand new cope with the Blaugrana.
De Jong’s wage is likely one of the highest within the squad, and the brand new deal is anticipated to convey his wages in step with the remainder of the staff. Barcelona have reportedly reached a tough settlement to increase his deal, however since there was no progress in direction of the deal being inked.
Agent points behind delay in new contract
In response to Diario AS, the delay is all the way down to de Jong’s former agent Ali Dursun. De Jong cut up with Dursun to be able to pace up negotiations with Barcelona earlier this yr, however it isn’t but clear whom de Jong has been working with to seal this new deal.
But Dursun, of HCM Sports activities, is supposedly making the separation course of from de Jong troublesome, and till their working relationship is terminated, Barcelona can’t signal the brand new cope with the Dutchman.
De Jong to battle for beginning spot subsequent season
Flick had no qualms introducing de Jong into the beginning line-up as soon as he regarded sharp, and he took Marc Casado’s place from earlier within the season. Subsequent yr it seems to be as if the Dutchman may have a fierce battle on his palms for minutes although, with Pedri a fixture alongside him.
Luis Díaz and Liverpool have a gents’s settlement that if a proposal of 80 million euros arrives, the Colombian might be allowed to go away. Barcelona will attempt to decrease that price. @carrusel
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) July 8, 2025
Marc Bernal will little question take a while to return to full health after his cruciate ligament harm final season, however he in principle performs in the identical place. In the meantime in direction of the tip of the marketing campaign, Gavi additionally performed deeper at occasions. Flick may have at the very least three options to de Jong, ought to his stage drop.