Transfers: FC Barcelona denounces the contract of Frenkie de Jong

The future of Frenkie de Jong is a daily topic in Catalonia. This Monday, information revealed by The Athletic risk of igniting the powder. Indeed, the current management of the Blaugrana would have informed the Dutch international community, on July 15, that it wanted to return to the agreement concluded in 2019 and cancel its existing contract, because it would be marred by irregularities. The Blaugrana board could thus take legal action against the former management.

Two years ago, as the Covid-19 pandemic threatened the economy of European clubs, Josep Maria Bartomeu extended the ex-Ajax player’s contract until 2026, with a postponement as a result part of his XXL salary (about 18 million to be paid until the end of his lease). While the Catalan club has multiplied transfers at the start of the transfer window (Lewandowski, Koundé, Raphinha, Christensen or Kessié), and the contracts of these recruits have not been approved by La Ligathe Dutchman’s future is clearly dotted with the Blaugrana.

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In July, Barça and Manchester United had reached an agreement for a transfer valued at some 85 million euros, but Frenkie de Jong had not given his approval. From now on, everything remains open for his future, as Xavi clarified on Sunday, after the Barcelona-Pumas UNAM match (6-0) during the Joan Gamper trophy. “I don’t know what will happen with Frenkie de Jong, by August 31 anything can happensaid the Barcelona coach about the former Ajax player, who scored on Sunday. He knows what I think and what the club thinks and wants. Of course I’m counting on him, he’s a great player.”

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