Barcelona have sent a new contract offer to €75 million-rated superstar – report

Barcelona ended the summer transfer window by getting rid of a host of first-team stars, who had no future left at Camp Nou.

In fact, since the appointment of Xavi Hernandez, only eight first-team stars have been able to survive, with one of them being Frenkie de Jong.

The Dutchman, whose market value stands at €75 million, might have been quite close to leaving Barcelona last year, but he has now become an essential unit in Barça’s midfield setup.

Barcelona table new offer for de Jong

Given the essential role of de Jong in the first team, Barcelona are aiming to safeguard the midfielder’s future in the years to come.

According to AS (h/t SPORT), Barcelona have sent de Jong a new offer, in their bid to extend the contract of the Dutchman.

De Jong’s current deal at Camp Nou does not expire until 2026, but the club want to extend the contractual relationship due to the player’s growing importance in the squad.

Although the exact details of the offers have not been mentioned, it is believed that Barcelona are looking to adjust de Jong’s salary, given the financial situation the club are going through.

The Catalans’ objective is to place de Jong’s wages in a comfort zone, which is not too low for the player and not too high for the club.

This will ensure a perfect balance and keep the player content at the club, where he has already become an important asset, especially after the exit of Sergio Busquets.

Barcelona want to rebuild bridges between the club and the player’s entourage, after they placed him on the transfer market a year ago.

The Dutchman, for his part, is very happy at the club. However, it remains to be seen whether or not the midfielder is willing to take a salary cut as part of the renewal.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.