Barcelona Stuck in Limbo as Frenkie de Jong Contract Talks Stall

Barcelona have yet to initiate contract discussions with midfielder Frenkie de Jong due to alleged complications involving the Dutch player's agents, as his existing agreement is scheduled to conclude next summer.

De Jong's journey at the Catalan club has been filled with ups and downs regarding transfer speculation, with Barcelona attempting for multiple seasons to offload him and eliminate his substantial wages, while the Netherlands international remained steadfast in his position.

His determination has paid dividends. De Jong concluded the 2024–25 campaign as an integral component of Hansi Flick's team and both parties now share a common goal to negotiate a contract extension with only 12 months remaining. The 28-year-old has openly expressed his intention to continue at the club.

Nevertheless, MARCA reports that contract discussions have yet to commence, with Barcelona waiting for the resolution of a dispute between De Jong and representative Ali Dursun.

De Jong wishes to terminate his relationship with Dursun and conclude a professional partnership that has lasted more than 15 years, though he has not yet discovered an exit route from his agreement and is presently concentrating on resolving this matter.

Barcelona have been compelled to wait patiently for the situation's resolution, with De Jong subsequently required to select a new representative. Following these developments, Barcelona will finally be positioned to start discussions regarding a fresh contract.

Although De Jong's commitment to staying alleviates some urgency from the circumstances, Barcelona are eager to engage with the Dutch midfielder and establish terms concerning his elevated salary, which will likely be restructured as part of any renewed agreement.

Barcelona are currently exceeding their financial constraints in La Liga and must decrease squad salary expenditures to register any significant new acquisitions, with considerable opportunity to negotiate a revised compensation package for De Jong as he approaches a season where he could potentially earn up to €27 million ($31.3 million) gross.

Club leadership have already indicated that De Jong's present wages are financially unviable and a partial salary deferment is anticipated to be the favored solution.