Barcelona has taken a significant step in strengthening its squad, as a key midfielder agrees to a contract extension.
With financial issues at the club, Barcelona has successfully negotiated contract renewals to continue competing at the top level.
There has been another key piece of news, as they have agreed in principle to renew the contract of one of their important midfielders.
This new deal greatly increases their roster in the future, whilst also opening up some salary cap issues moving forward.
This will allow Barcelona to register new players, while adding a key player they were losing for next season under head coach Hansi Flick.
The player in question is Frenkie de Jong, the Dutch midfielder who had an uncertain future back in early 2024, as reported by football-espana.
He was seemingly on his way out of Barcelona at that time, but fortunately for Barcelona, he rebounded quickly after the January transfer window ended in 2024-25 with Flick arriving.
His new deal runs through 2029, and he rises slightly in his base salary, while also adjusting some deferred payments from the COVID period for the club’s finances to have considerable salary relief.
This flexibility will really help Barcelona move into future windows.
This financial maneuver is necessary for registering new signings like Joan Garcia and the expected arrival of Nico Williams.
De Jong’s recent performances, particularly as he regains his best form, made this renewal easy for Barcelona.
This ensures a pivotal player in Flick’s system continues playing for Barcelona.
This renewal serves as an implicit message about the vision Barca has in balancing fiscal responsibility and performance on the pitch.
De Jong’s signing is his belief in the future of the club, acting on this belief based on the quality of the young players who will lift Barca’s fortunes.
With the agreement on the final stretch, expected to be finalized in July, fans can look forward to an improved squad. Hopefully, the plan includes de Jong being the focal point of a squad competing for trophies.
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