SUMMARY
- Frenkie De Jong addresses the reports of potential departure from FC Barcelona.
- FC Barcelona faces significant financial constraints increased by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The career of Frenkie De Jong has been very tumultuous. The Dutchman’s life on and off the pitch has been marred with controversies. While some Barca fans absolutely adore their young midfielder, others would like to see changes in his game. FC Barcelona has even come very close to selling the 26-year-old at various times.
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However, Frenkie De Jong seems to have had enough of all the rumors about his future. The Dutch midfielder condemned all the stories linking to a move away from FC Barcelona in a sensational statement.
Frenkie De Jong dismisses reports of him being unhappy at FC Barcelona
Earlier, media reports from Spain emerged that leaked the 26-year-old’s reported salary. The reports estimated that Frenkie would earn around $26.7 million, which is almost twice that of his teammates at Barca. The huge salary raised the eyebrows of many soccer fans who were shocked by the numbers. However, it seems Frenkie De Jong was not very pleased with the leaks.
Debate: What do you think about Frenkie de Jong’s salary leaked by Onze TV3? pic.twitter.com/1vNyauUS1g
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) February 8, 2024
The Dutch midfielder targeted the shameful media outlets that leaked these false reports. The former AFC Ajax midfielder said, “There are lot of fake news on the press… some of you should feel ashamed, this has to stop as it’s not true”.
Frenkie De Jong is tired of dealing with the continuous false accusations leveled by the tabloids. He called out the false investigative journalism that does nothing except promote fake news. He also believed that the reports about his reported salary at FC Barcelona were all fake. The UEFA Champions League 19/20 semi-finalist said that his huge salary figure is a hoax created by some Spanish tabloids.
The Dutch midfielder feels very comfortable in the Catalan city and does not wish to leave the club anytime soon. Frenkie De Jong wants to stay at FC Barcelona for the foreseeable future and wants the fake stories circling in the media to stop.
Barca’s financial woes deepen as La Liga slashes its wage budget
The Catalan club has been fighting to manage its finances ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. Barca has found it difficult to register players over the years and has asked its players to take a wage cut numerous times. Its biggest problem is to manage the club’s salary budget. Over the years, FC Barcelona has found it difficult to comply with La Liga’s salary caps.
🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: FC Barcelona’s budget for the 2023/2024 season is €859M and profits are expected to be €11M. pic.twitter.com/hu6xR09KwI
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) September 28, 2023
The Spanish League had already reduced the salary cap for FC Barcelona from around $700 million to $293 million, which is an almost 50% reduction. However, in a final nail to the coffin, La Liga restricted FC Barcelona’s salary cap to a mere $175 million after the January 2024 transfer window.
This can potentially be very harmful for the club as it would deter FC Barcelona’s transfer plans. It might even need to sell some important players like Frenkie De Jong even going against the player’s will.
FC Barcelona had signed Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix on loan ahead of the 23/24 season and hoped to make their transfers permanent. However, after the recent salary cap announcement, it looks highly unlikely that the Catalan club will be able to go ahead with its plan. All in all, Barca finds itself in deep trouble and would hope for a miracle to save the club from a potential disaster.
