Frenkie de Jong won't continue at FC Barcelona. The decision is made and has been led by president Laporta, marking the end of his time as a culer. Madrid-Barcelona has learned that this is firm and will be communicated to him sooner rather than later, making it clear that his renewal isn't possible. On the table, the Dutchman will now have two scenarios: leave in the summer of 2025, or exhaust his contract until 2026.
Currently, the possibility of him leaving next summer is gaining strength. Frenkie de Jong knows he's lost his status despite retaining his role as second captain. There's no confidence in him from the coaching staff, and he doesn't want to remain inactive for long. A possible destination his camp is considering is Saudi Arabia, no matter how much his agent tries to deny it.
Only in Saudi Arabia could he earn what he's currently making annually at Barça. The economic aspect is crucial for, Frenkie de Jong who will evaluate all possibilities when the time comes. In this regard, sources indicate to Madrid-Barcelona that the PIF, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has offered his transfer to the country's four major teams.
The possibility of De Jong ending up playing in Saudi Arabia is more real than it might seem at the moment... With his name on the tables of Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr, and Al-Ahli. The latter would be the club that has shown the most interest, potentially offering him a salary exceeding 20 million euros net per season.
Barça Sets a Price for De Jong: Money Will be Lost
A few years ago, an early leak prevented Frenkie de Jong from heading to Manchester United. Everything was agreed upon for more than 80 million euros, but the Dutchman wasn't pleased that it became public. The deal fell through, and now we're talking about much lower figures, despite the interest from Saudi Arabia.
What is clear is that De Jong will complete this season at Barcelona. Next summer, the Dutchman will hit the market with only one year left on his contract and having played little... with very low performance. At the moment, he's more name than player, and his departure could be closed at around 30 million euros: the key for the Catalan club is to get rid of his salary. That's the priority Laporta is working on.