One of the issues that generates the most expectation in Can Barça is the renewal of Frenkie de Jong. And it is that, for no one is it a secret that his continuity was shaping up as one of the most relevant movements of this summer market 2025/26.
The reason is clear: the former Ajax player's contract with the Azulgrana team ends on June 30, 2026. With this panorama, the option that he could leave for free at the end of the season, if an extension agreement is not reached, is a latent risk.
Barcelona's Strategy with Frenkie de Jong's Renewal
Despite this context, in the Azulgrana team the message is clear: calm and patience. The sports management is confident that sooner or later the Dutch player's contract extension will materialize.
The main asset to believe in the continuity of Frenkie de Jong is his own desire to continue wearing the Culé jersey. It should not be forgotten that the international with the Netherlands has publicly expressed, on more than one occasion, his desire for the agreement with the Barcelona team to come to fruition soon.
It should be remembered that the biggest obstacle in the negotiation is not the player, but the separation process with his representative, Ali Dursun, a legal dispute that is not being easy. While the Arkel native resolves this situation, Barcelona lacks an intermediary with whom to manage the necessary procedures for signing the new contract. A complete blockage.
Why the Azulgrana Club is Not in a Hurry to Close the Agreement
According to Mundo Deportivo, another reason for the Catalan team to manage the times with caution is that, if the '21' does not renew and leaves for free, although it would be an economic setback due to the loss of an asset with high market value —and for which a total of €75M was invested at the time—, at a sporting level his position would be covered.
It is no exaggeration: if there is a sector where Barça has an overbooking of talent it is in the pivot zone. There appear names like Marc Casadó, Gavi or Marc Bernal, players who could assume the role if the Dutchman does not continue and chooses to leave next summer. A scenario that the club does not prioritize, but for which it is prepared.
Salary Adjustment: Key Condition to Close the Dutchman's Renewal?
Beyond patience, at Barcelona they are also clear that the renewal must include a salary adjustment. The idea is that Frenkie de Jong's emoluments are adjusted to the current economic reality, avoiding outdated salaries like those that occurred in the past and that the club has been correcting in recent years.