Frenckie De Jong's situation at FC Barcelona is increasingly complex and this could lead to the player leaving at the end of the season.
Although Dursun, FC Barcelona field agent Frenckie De Jong (27 ans)spoke to dispel rumors of departure through the following words: “Rumors about a move to Saudi Arabia are unfounded. This distracts Frenkie from what he really wants: to shine at Barça, the club he loves the most. Who knows, maybe Barca and Frenkie will stay together longer.”, this intervention was supposed to allay concerns about the Dutch player's future. However, his situation within the club remains unchanged.
De Jong's contractual situation
Frenkie de Jong's contract with FC Barcelona, which will end on June 30, 2026. Last summer, the Catalan club tried to extend his commitment, but the player did not give a response to this proposal , until it was considered obsolete by Barça leaders. FC Barcelona have made it known that they no longer consider him an essential element and will not invest money to keep him if his performances do not improve significantly in the coming months, they will release him.
De Jong's level has dropped
In the summer of 2019, FC Barcelona made every effort to sign De Jong, despite competition from powerful clubs such as Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Five and a half years later, De Jong no longer seems essential to Barça and no longer arouses the enthusiasm of supporters as before. In his last two matches against Leganés and Atlético de Madrid, he did not step on the pitch for a single minute. Of the 13 games he played this season after his recovery, he only started two of them, totaling just 362 minutes of play, the equivalent of four full games. Internally, several members of Barça have made it clear that most of them do not wish to renew his contract, implying he will likely have to leave the club next summer in order to avoid a free departure.
