Frenkie de Jong has gone through every stage since he arrived at FC Barcelona. After a promising start, the Dutch midfielder experienced periods of doubt and criticism for not performing at the desired level in important matches. However, over time, his maturity, technical quality, and ability to take on responsibilities have changed the perception of him.
Hansi Flick has found in Frenkie an essential player to execute his idea of play. His versatility in midfield makes him one of the pillars of the new blaugrana project. Now, the view of De Jong is completely different: doubts have turned into praise, so securing his continuity has become a necessity for Flick.
Deco speeds up negotiations
Barça is aware of the importance of not leaving loose ends with a footballer of this caliber, which is why it has decided to immediately resume negotiations for his contract renewal. Deco will lead the talks with De Jong himself, after months of pause due to disagreements with his agent, Ali Dursun. These disagreements have even led Frenkie to make important decisions in order to keep wearing the club's jersey.
With the player already back in training at Ciutat Esportiva, the club wants to take advantage of this moment to seal a deal that extends his contract beyond 2026. Both Joan Laporta and Flick agree that Frenkie must be a locker room leader. For this reason, the goal is to prevent his contractual situation from entering a risk zone.
Optimism in the blaugrana offices
There is moderate optimism in the blaugrana environment. De Jong has always made it clear that his desire is to keep defending Barça's jersey, and that willingness will make it easier to reach a potential agreement. The priority will be to find an economic balance that fits the club's financial reality and satisfies the player.
Deco trusts he will close the deal in the coming days to bring peace of mind to the locker room and the coaching staff. Meanwhile, Frenkie is aware of the trust Flick and the coaching staff have in his play and is willing to be part of a long-term project. The next few hours will be key to finalizing one of the most important moves of the summer at Camp Nou.