Barcelona and Frenkie de Jong seem closer to an agreement about his future at the club.
The Dutch international has endured persistent problems with injury in the last 18 months while fighting to return to his highest level.
De Jong's current contract in Barcelona will end in 2026, so he would only have 12 months left if he did not sign a new deal before the end of the current campaign, such as re -starting conversations.
At the beginning of 2025 he seemed to be on his way to an exit from Catalonia, with clubs in Saudi Aarabia that chased him, in addition to long -term interest from the Premier League.
With De Jong, however, to prove himself to Hansi Flick, he is in favor again and in the Barcelona XI starts next to Pedri.
As the situation evolves, speculation about an extension is governed and De Jong is said to be ready to work for the Flick project with a new agreement.
De Jong is now the anchor in the midfield of Flick, with Pedri granted more license to get ahead and support the attack, and the 27-year-old claimed that fans should be realistic about what they expect from him as a number 6.
“I can score goals or help goals, but I now play as a number 6. I move free, but I am the most defensive midfielder in Barcelona. You can't expect me to score 10 goals in a season, “he told an interview with Ziggo Sport Voetbal.
“Football is a lot focused on figures and statistics today, but that does not always tell the full story of a player or a game. A player can play poorly and still score, or play well without scoring.
“I don't measure my performance levels on goals. When I break lines, create space, play ahead, wins duels and the pace of the administration, I know that I played well in a game. “
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