Barcelona appear to have completed their U-turn on Frenkie de Jong’s future, with the Catalan club offering him a fresh contract. Earlier this season they withdrew their previous offer, which had received no response from the Dutchman, and there was talk that he would be shopped at the end of the season.
In January, it was reported that Barcelona would leave talks with de Jong until the summer, while rumours of a Premier League switch or even an attempt to sell him to Saudi Arabia featuring in the Catalan press. With de Jong at the time struggling to get back into the starting XI, it was said that Barcelona were edging towards a sale with just a year left on his contract.
Frenkie de Jong
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However Sport now report that Barcelona have sent de Jong a fresh contract offer, which would keep him at the club until 2028. The three-year contract would see him earn around €18-19m per season, but would also see the remaining backpayments from his previous deal waived.
Balde suffered a heavy blow to his ankle last night. He is doubtful for Osasuna, mainly due to fatigue. He's expected to be 100% fit against Benfica on Tuesday. @fansjavimiguel
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