Barcelona want to resolve key midfielder’s contract situation before June 30

Barcelona’s sporting management is working intensively to restructure next season’s wage bill in order to register the new signings planned for the summer.

Among the top priorities are the departures of Ansu Fati and Clement Lenglet, and the contract renewal of Frenkie de Jong – a key operation both from a sporting and financial standpoint.

De Jong’s renewal is a complex matter involving potential salary deferrals. The club is fully committed to securing his continuity, and the situation has evolved recently, as the Dutch midfielder has made it clear he wants to remain at Barcelona.

Negotiations are ongoing to find mutually acceptable terms, and the player’s firm desire to stay is the main source of optimism for the club, more so than the stance taken by his agents in recent months.

Barcelona intend to resolve situation by June 30

Now, according to SPORT, what is absolutely clear within the club is that time is running out as Barcelona want the matter resolved before June 30.

All parties are aware that a final agreement must be reached and signed before the aforementioned deadline.

Deco has already stated that he does not want any player entering the final year of their contract without clarity over their future. However, De Jong’s case is an exception.

Regardless of whether a new deal is signed, he will remain at the club next season, as he is considered a key player in Hansi Flick’s system.

That said, the Catalans hope to achieve some level of wage adjustment to support their broader financial planning – a need De Jong understands, recognising that strengthening the project is essential to competing again for major honours.

Flick key for De Jong

De Jong’s relationship with Barcelona has changed significantly in recent months, and a decisive factor in that shift has been Flick.

The German coach requested his continuity last summer, promising regular minutes and a leading role. Flick has delivered on that promise, helping De Jong grow alongside the team during a strong end to the season.

The Dutch midfielder now sees a winning project taking shape at Barcelona and wants to be part of it after several difficult years.

Now, the task is to move quickly so that an agreement over his new contract is finalised before he enters the last year of his current deal.