According to reports, Barcelona quickly moves to secure the future of Frenkie de Jong, offering -a renewal of the contract to try to avoid a growing interest of the Premier League.
Dutch midfielder, which has the current agreement until 2026, has been a long -term goal for Liverpool and other major European clubs. According to Ferran Correas de l’Esport, Barcelona has officially presented a new offer in the hope of linking it to a long-term extension.
If Jong accepts will have important implications for the nearby transfer window. If he signs, Barcelona will have solidified his midfield in the coming years, but his salaries have always been a major problem.
But if it refuses, the club may have no choice but to sell it this summer while they can still command a significant share. With only a year remaining in his agreement after this season, De Jong would keep all the leverage, And it is believed that the interest of the elite of Europe is high.
Frenkie de Jong Fores becomes Barcelona starting afternoon after injury
After an ankle injury delayed the start of his season, Jong has fought his way back to physical form. Initially limited to brief appearances on the bench, since then it has regained its initial place next to Pedri.
His time in Barcelona, however, has been anything that is soft. The financial chaos left by former President Josep Bartomeu put him in the center of a salary dispute that clung his relationship with some fans.
His contract, structured under Bartomeu’s leadership, was loaded a lot, which means that his salaries have fired in recent years. When Joan Laporta took over, the club tried to unload it to relieve its financial struggles, but Jong remained firm, insisting that he wanted to be.
