De Jong impressed in a cameo in his last game but the €80m signing has been booed by his own fans on multiple occasions this season

Frenkie de Jong’s two strong substitute appearances against RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid stand out not just because of his good work, but their infrequency. Amid a scarcity of positive headlines

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has made a decision on his divisive midfielder Frenkie de Jong according to the Catalan media.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong “needs to be managed” according to head coach Hansi Flick. The 27-year-old, who returned from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for six months in October, has had to settle for limited minutes this campaign.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong came onto the pitch against Real Betis on Saturday hoping to calm things down for his side, and establish control to go with their 1-0 lead, but ended up giving

Barcelona are facing a crunch decision on Frenkie de Jong's future in 2025.The Dutch international is out of contract at the end of the 2025/26 season with no progress on a renewal for the former Ajax star.Barcelona are rumoured to open to extending his contract - potentially until 2028 - as part of a wider plan to spread out salary payments owed to the 27-year-old.MORE: All the latest soccer news | Barcelona newsDe Jong and selected Barcelona stars agreed terms to delay wage payments during the Covid-19 pandemic, to allow the club to balance itself during a tough financial situation.However, with payments still outstanding, De Jong is rumoured to be requesting a quicker repayment schedule, with his long-term role in Catalonia unclear.De Jong contract latest, potential new clubsInjury issues have dogged his progress in the last 12 months, but his return to full fitness has added a new dimension to Hansi Flick's team, but the club are still thinking practically.Previous reports indicate Barcelona are open to selling him in either January, or next summer, as part of a cut-price  €20 million (£17m/$21m) deal.That would ensure Barcelona secure a transfer fee for the midfielder, which would likely to be used to settle his owed wages, and draw a line under the matter.However, a fresh update from Diario Sport, Barcelona are concerned De Jong will reject a departure in 2025 to try and run his contract down until June 2026.This would enable him to join a new club on a free transfer in 2026, and secure a bumper signing-on bonus, much to Barcelona's frustration.Flick is still open to retaining De Jong in his squad, but the final call could be made by the club, as they aim to reach a financial settlement with the player.

Is Liverpool the Next Destination for the Barcelona Star? written by Anfield Index News Team on December 10, 2024 for AnfieldIndex.com

As the January transfer window looms and summer planning continues, Liverpool are reportedly setting their sights on Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. According to Nacional, the Reds are considering a “low-cost” package worth approximately £33 million to secure the Dutchman’s services.

Frenkie de Jong's relationship with the Barca board, in particular Deco and Joan Laporta, has reached a breaking point.