Frenkie de Jong’s sale inevitable if he does not reduce his salary

After a promising June that saw them secure the services of some of the top players across Europe including Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona could be headed for an uncertain future ahead.

The club are finding it difficult to register the new signings ahead of the new season due to their wage deficit and an overall economic condition that forced them to rely heavily on economic levers such as the sale of the 25% of TV rights.

However, much of the revenue earned from the sale of the TV rights have been utilised in the repayment of the loans taken from Goldman Sachs, leaving Barça with very little to balance the books.

That is where the player sales come into the fray. While Barça are in a position to reduce their troubles by selling 49% of BLM, the club are confident they can register the new players just by offloading a few fringe players in the team.

One of the players who is facing immense pressure to leave the club is Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou all summer, with Manchester United among the clubs interested in his services.

Although Xavi had appeared reluctant on offloading de Jong in the summer, a recent live broadcast from MARCA (h/t Barça Universal) suggests Barcelona are set to force the exit of the former Ajax starlet if he refuses to lower his contract demands at Camp Nou.

Once regarded as one of the best young midfielders in Europe, de Jong is currently one of the highest-paid players at Barça, sitting on a lucrative contract that has encouraged the player to prefer a prolonged stay at Camp Nou.

However, with just a few weeks before the new season starts, Barcelona may soon fast-track the process of selling de Jong. The Dutchman is expected to generate significant revenue while his reduction from the wage bill could go a long way in helping the club balance the books ahead of the new season.