August 19. According to German Sky Sports reporter Plettenberg, Barcelona midfielder De Jong is currently leaning towards staying at Barcelona, and as of today, there are no plans for transfer negotiations.
It is understood that current Barcelona head coach Flick has high trust in De Jong and is firmly counting on the player for the new season. De Jong’s contract with Barcelona expires in 2026.
The 27-year-old Dutch midfielder De Jong joined Barcelona in 2019 for a transfer fee of 86 million euros. To date, he has made 213 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 17 goals and providing 21 assists. Previously, it was reported that due to his high salary, Barcelona was interested in selling him. The current market value of the player is 70 million euros.