Manchester United and Chelsea are vying to sign the Barcelona star who could be available for transfer in January
Barcelona have been very patient in their approach with Frenkie de Jong, whose contract situation continues to cause concern at Can Barca. A new deal has been on the table for months, but so far, no response has been given by the Dutch midfielder, who made his long-awaited return to action on tuesday
Frenkie de Jong will make a maximum effort during the international break to get fit for the crucial games against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. @ferrancorreas
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 3, 2024
De Jong's current contract expires in 2026. Barcelona want to extend his stay beyond that, with the idea of reducing his salary to help with their financial problems. The player himself is under no pressure to decide his future, although it could be soon.
According to SportBarcelona want a contract agreement with de Jong to be all-but finalized by the end of 2024. If this does not happen, there is a strong chance that he is transfer-listed, which opens the door to an exit that takes place as early as January.
Manchester United, ChelseaBayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are some of the clubs keeping tabs on de Jong's situation in Barcelona. If he doesn't sign a new deal, they will certainly start considering a move.
It is clear that Barcelona they have no intention of letting de Jong renew his contract. If he doesn't sign a new deal soon, his spell in Catalonia will surely end sooner rather than later.
