The renewal of Frenkie de Jong gives the impression of being closer and closer to materializing. Especially when the president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, is the one who offers great prospects on it.
The Catalan president, after attending the Koeman Cup, a charity golf tournament named in honor of the former player and coach of the Azulgrana team, Ronald Koeman, took advantage of his appearance to leave several statements to the media that attended this opportunity. One of them, related to the continuity of the 28-year-old Dutch midfielder.
Laporta confirms progress in the renewal of Frenkie de Jong
Regarding this, 'Jan' acknowledged that the negotiations to extend Frenkie's contract, whose link with the institution currently lasts until June 30, 2026, are quite close to being finalized. A priority issue in the Catalan club:
"We want Frenkie to be here for many years, for me he is a reference player for our team. It is on track, it is well on track; I think we will have news soon"
It should be noted that Ronald Koeman, connoisseur of the culé house and current coach of the Netherlands, briefly commented on the continuity of the Dutchman in Barcelona, giving, from his knowledge, very good prospects on it. "Hopefully, he wants to, he is very happy at this club and wants to continue. I don't see so many problems," said the Dutchman.
Frenkie de Jong will renew: the end of the 'soap opera' is near
So everything indicates that this 'soap opera' around the renewal of Frenkie de Jong will come to its conclusion soon. This, given the apparent desire that all parties seem to have to bring this operation to fruition, thus ensuring Barcelona the continuity of what was one of its best players of the 2024/25 season.
The '21', although he had a slow start to the season —in which a persistent sprain in his right ankle prevented him from participating in several matches—, as soon as he recovered, he showed why he is a world-class midfielder. He established himself as one of the great pieces in Hansi Flick's double pivot alongside Pedri González, accumulating:
- 46 matches (2,488')
- Two annotations
- Two assists
He showed himself as a key piece in the culé midfield: very technical and tactically intelligent for the construction of the game and the creation of connections with his teammates. A piece with ease to start the team's attacks from the back, give it good rhythm and break lines with his incursions into the rival field.
All this while getting more involved in defensive work, an area that, although not his greatest strength —since he has shown that he plays much better when he is freed from those tasks—, has improved significantly. He is a very important midfielder for the Azulgrana team and who, even under the tutelage of Hansi Flick, promises to go further, approaching that version that dazzled everyone at Ajax Amsterdam.
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