There has been a lot of speculation regarding Frenkie de Jong's future in recent times. Since Laporta's arrival, he seemed more likely to leave than stay at Barça, but this has changed recently. Flick's role has been key in turning the situation around, making the Dutchman want to stay and renew his contract. First, everything depends on fulfilling the midfielder's wish: ending his relationship with his agent, Ali Dursun.
De Jong ends relationship with Ali Dursun after more than 15 years
Mundo Deportivo has discovered that Frenkie de Jong is working to immediately break his contractual relationship with Ali Dursun. He has been his agent since he began his career in the Netherlands, but he has gradually lost trust in him. The blaugrana "has been disappointed" with his agent and doesn't want to repeat the experience, choosing to have the family's personal lawyer also handle his professional matters.
After Barça won the league title, in statements to TV3, Laporta already hinted at this development. "He is very excited, we are very determined to do whatever is necessary for him to continue, well, he is sorting out some personal and professional matters, and when this is solved, we'll be able to announce that he will continue with us," the president revealed.
Frenkie de Jong will remain at Barça
This is a matter that is taking longer than expected, but the reality is that nobody doubts Frenkie de Jong's continuity at Barça. Both parties want to renew a contract that expires on June 30, 2026, but something must happen first. Until the Dutchman definitively ends his relationship with Ali Dursun and has a new representative, negotiations for his renewal can't take place.
Once it is decided who his next agent will be, the plan is to start talks again. Frenkie de Jong's new contract will be in figures similar to those he had before his last renewal with Bartomeu. He has regained Barça's trust and, as long as Flick stays, he will be happy to continue.
As of today, the Saudi Arabia option is ruled out. This is precisely one of the reasons that led him to end his relationship with Ali Dursun. Madrid-Barcelona has learned that his agent preferred this change of scenery, which, along with other decisions, made Frenkie de Jong cut ties abruptly, or perhaps not so abruptly.