Barcelona will attempt to offload Frenkie de Jong and his important wage in the summertime after a breakdown in contract negotiations, in response to a report in Spain.
The Dutch midfielder has been affected by accidents lately. Throughout greater than 5 months on the sidelines with a severe ankle difficulty, De Jong feared that his skilled profession could also be over. The 27-year-old has been used sparingly by Hansi Flick this time period, and may very well be getting into his closing few months in Catalonia if Barcelona comply with by way of on their supposed plans.
De Jong has a contract which extends to 2026, however talks over a potential extension – which might contain appreciable wage restructuring – have stalled. The Catalan giants at the moment are centered on promoting the expensive midfielder in the course of the summer time window, per SPORT.
Barcelona are even stated to be ready to miss a switch charge. When bearing in mind the instalments of De Jong’s switch charge, his wage and the wages which he deferred in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deep-lying playmaker prices the membership €35m (£29m) yearly.
La Liga’s present leaders reportedly handed De Jong an ultimatum in October, demanding he signal a brand new deal earlier than the January switch window if he needed to remain on the membership.
Manchester United had been long-time suitors whereas Erik ten Hag – De Jong’s former Ajax supervisor – was at Outdated Trafford. Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have additionally been linked with the upright midfielder, whereas Liverpool are the most recent to see their title talked about in the identical breath.
Barcelona’s sporting director Deco quashed speak of a possible exit for De Jong again in September, insisting: “He has a contract with Barca and we’re very pleased with him.” Nonetheless, the most recent report from SPORT claims that the exceptional emergence of academy graduate Marc Casado this time period has lowered the membership’s reliance upon De Jong.
Marc Bernal additionally impressed within the holding position earlier than his season-ending knee damage. Gavi, in the meantime, has returned from the therapy room to present Flick loads of choices in an space of the pitch which Pedri, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez additionally occupy.
