Frenkie de Jong’s future as a Barcelona participant has been extensively speculated upon over the previous few years, however he now seems set to remain on the membership for the foreseeable future.
Final 12 months, it was nearly taken without any consideration that de Jong would depart in 2025. He struggled after getting back from a critical ankle damage, and that led to Marc Casado being most popular to him in Hansi Flick’s gala XI. Nonetheless, he has circled his fortunes within the final six months, and he’s now thought-about to be an indispensable participant for the Catalans.
And due to this, he has moved nearer to signing a brand new contract – which is essential contemplating that his current deal runs out subsequent summer time. Nonetheless, it has been held up in latest weeks as a result of de Jong has been seeking to finish his relationship with Ali Dursun, his long-standing agent.
Thankfully for Barcelona and de Jong, this has now occurred, with Sport reporting that the 27-year-old is now represented by Pini Zahavi. The agent has already met with Joan Laporta and Hansi Flick to debate a brand new deal for the Dutchman, with El Chiringuito stating that this came about on Friday.
Barcelona and de Jong are already near agreeing phrases
Now that de Jong has modified illustration, Barcelona are anticipated to finalise his new deal within the very close to future. An settlement in precept between him and the membership is already believed to have been reached, so it might merely be a case of drawing up the contract and signing it upon his return for pre-season.
It’s a no-brainer for Barcelona to retain the companies of de Jong, who will proceed to be an vital participant for Flick. He is probably not as undisputed subsequent season because of the return of Marc Bernal, however he’ll nonetheless be essential.