Barcelona has to sell this summer to set the desired signing sessions, and there is a chance of a large room. Ronald Araujo could go, just like Frenkie de Jong – despite the fact that he is destined to stay in Catalonia for at least one season.
De Jong no longer has a contract in 2026, and as such, Barcelona has taken steps to agree on a new deal to ensure that he cannot leave for free at the end of the season. But despite earlier optimism, it doesn't look that clear now.
As reported by releven, there has been no movement on the contracting situation of De Jong lately. And as a result, there are now more opportunities for him to leave Barcelona during the summer transfer window.
Barcelona does not want to actively sell De Jong, but they are open to a deal if it is beneficial in a financial sense. And there are opportunities to make this happen, whereby the report notes that there are different clubs that keep an eye on the situation.
Things with De Jong had looked promising because of his revival in 2025, in which he had settled as a normal starter again. Hansi Flick is happy with Nederlands International, but despite the fact that he would not welcome a sale, Barcelona is willing to ignore their manager when a good offer arrives.
It will be very interesting to see how things take place with De Jong in the summer. If he does not sign a new contract in the coming months, the chances of leaving for free in 2026 would increase considerably. And this possibility is one that would be a disaster for the La Liga champions.