Last season will remain etched in the memory of Barcelona fans as the year of resurrection. With Hansi Flick, Barça has delivered a spectacular season, in which it has regained its identity, its competitiveness, and, above all, its titles. The German coach has been the main architect of this rebirth, restoring confidence to a squad that had come from inconsistent years.
Thus, Barça has won the domestic treble: the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey, and La Liga. Its attacking style, tactical discipline, and ability to motivate the players have been key to the team's transformation.
The rebirth of Frenkie de Jong
One of Hansi Flick's greatest achievements this season has been getting footballers who seemed stuck back to their best level. Among them, one of the most emblematic cases is Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman, who had been questioned in previous years, has found in Flick a coach who understands his soccer.
This season, he has been an undisputed starter in midfield, forming a brilliant partnership with Pedri. With the coach's trust and a system that favors his physical deployment and vision of play, Frenkie de Jong has shown his best version since he arrived in Barcelona.
The urgency to renew his contract
However, there is concern about Frenkie de Jong's contract, which ends in June 2026. That means that starting next summer, he will have only one year left on his deal with Barça. In today's soccer, letting a player enter his final year without a renewal is a very high risk.
That's why the sporting management is clear that this summer is key to defining Frenkie's future. The priority is to renew him as soon as possible to avoid a situation like that of other players who ended up leaving for free. The club wants to secure him and ensure his continuity, aware that he is a key piece of Flick's project.
The problem with de Jong
The problem is that the renewal is not being easy. Although talks have already started, an agreement hasn't been reached yet, and Barça is starting to get impatient. The main stumbling block is the player's financial demands.
The club doesn't hide its concern. There is fear that the situation will drag on and become complicated, putting the midfielder's continuity at risk. Laporta and Deco insist that they want to renew him, but they warn that Barça has financial limits it doesn't intend to exceed.