The environment around Barça is experiencing days of great activity, both on and off the field. Sporting negotiations coexist with administrative urgencies that affect the club's planning. German coach Hansi Flick is closely watching every step taken by the sporting management.
In this landscape of strategic changes, a central piece of news has emerged for the team's immediate future. It concerns Frenkie de Jong, the star of the midfield, whose contract renewal is gaining momentum. A last-minute decision by the Dutchman has become the catalyst that allowed talks, still on hold, to restart.
New developments with the Dutchman's agent and reactivation of the renewal
Several sources agree that Frenkie de Jong has ended his professional relationship with Ali Dursun. His decision has unlocked negotiations with the Catalan club. The new representative has already contacted Deco to resume formal talks.
For now, there is no finalized agreement, but there is a clear intention to reach one. Both the player and the Catalan board are motivated to secure his continuity. The environment trusts this step forward will make it easier to finalize Frenkie de Jong's renewal.
Many tensions so far and urgencies of the Catalan club
The delay in signing his new contract was a direct consequence of the bureaucratic split with his longtime agent. That conflict created friction and slowed down the agreement that seemed imminent. Resolving that relationship was a necessary condition to unlock the process.
While the contract remains open, Barça have more immediate priorities on the table. They must solve matters such as the registration of players like Wojciech Szczęsny, Gerard Martín, and Roony Bardghji. They also need to finalize pending departures such as Iñaki Peña, Héctor Fort, and Oriol Romeu.
Hansi Flick trusts everything will be solved at the right time
Hansi Flick is clear about why Frenkie de Jong remains a pillar of the team. Since his arrival, he has given the midfielder a leading role and boosted his involvement within Barça's style. Hansi Flick considers him a key piece to consolidate his sporting project, and De Jong is clear about it: "Don't sign anyone else, I'm staying."
The coach needs certainty in the squad as soon as possible. Pending registrations and departures affect the planning and cohesion of the group. Once these are solved, Frenkie de Jong's renewal appears as a feasible and desired objective for all parties.