Rarely used as an indisputable holder because of his multiple injuries over his career in Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong was one of the players who could be put on the sidelines this winter, following the significant financial needs of Barça. A few weeks later, the Dutch environment said according to Mundo Deportivo that he wants to extend to FC Barcelona. In question, his many discussions with Hansi Flick, of which he finds the philosophy of play close to his, and which gives him more and more confidence.
Holders in the last two games against Valence in the King and Seville in Liga, by Jong becomes a central element of the Catalans project, with five tenure in the last eight games in all competitions. However, the club as his agent thinks that it is too early to talk about a contract extension, and the two clubs should sit around the negotiation table later in the season. This season, he took part in 23 games in the Blaugrana jersey, for two goals and a decisive pass.