Barcelona are keeping their options open for the future of Franck De Jong.

According to Spain’s Mundo Deportivo on Friday, the Catalans have reportedly set an £85 million price tag for the player. This is a departure from the recent trend. According to Spain Sport on Wednesday, Barcelona offered De Jong a new contract. De Jong’s contract expires in 2026. Barcelona have offered him three more years, until 2029.

De Jong is one of Barcelona’s best players. A central midfielder, he has the versatility to play as a center back if the situation calls for it. He has excellent build-up ability with excellent technique. He joined Barcelona in 2019 and has been a key midfielder since his debut season. In the summer of 2021, when the club’s financial situation was at its lowest point, 토토사이트 De Jong was linked with a move to Manchester United. Barcelona accepted United’s offer. However, De Jong ultimately rejected the move, saying that Barcelona was his dream club.

He stayed at Barcelona and had one of his best seasons in 2022-2023

Silencing transfer speculation and becoming a fan favorite. This season, he’s been on fire again. Injuries kept him off the field for a while, but since his return in November last year, he”s been consistent in every game.

Despite all this love for the club, De Jong sighed when he heard the news that Barcelona wanted to renew his contract. According to Sport, Barcelona even offered him less than his current salary. The money he hasn’t received in the past few years was also threatened to be delayed. De Jong eventually began to consider a move.

Sensing this, Barcelona left the door open for a sale. For Barcelona, his departure would free them from financial fair play rules. 파워볼실시간 De Jong is Barcelona”s highest paid player. Of course, a weakening of the squad is inevitable, but Barcelona is currently prioritizing solving its financial problems.

With the likes of Man United, Chelsea, and Tottenham all wanting De Jong, £85 million for one of the best midfielders in the world isn’t too expensive at the current market rate.