Arriving at FC Barcelona in 2019 for 75 million euros, Frenkie de Jong (26 years old) became an executive for the Catalan team. The Dutch midfielder, who is now one of the club’s captains, is under contract until 2026 and remains courted by several European clubs, notably Manchester United. His former coach at Ajax Amsterdam, Erik ten Hag, would like to get him back.
But in an interview given to the Dutch channel OURDe Jong was not indifferent to the interest of the Red Devils, but assures that he is very happy at Barcelona. “Go to a new Championship? It’s possible. But I am very satisfied at Barça. It’s always difficult to say. For now, I feel good here in Barcelona. I’m in the club where I always wanted to be, where I dreamed”, he explained. It remains to be seen whether this is a real desire or a means of pressure to renegotiate a contract with the Blaugranas…
