Frenkie de Jong is one of the footballers who has caused the most discussion over the past year in the Catalan capital. Barça have an interesting overpopulation in midfield, and also with very high-quality footballers. Since the Dutchman is one of them, Hansi has had to make several decisions over the past few months.
Barça have improved much more than usual in a year and Europe's top clubs are still following most of their footballers. Frenkie de Jong has gone through difficult moments, but he is currently performing at a very high level. Sending him to the bench won't be an easy task, but a major signing could change everything.
Frenkie de Jong's situation with Barça
Frenkie de Jong hasn't made things easy for Barça; for a long time he didn't want to renew, but now that everything is going well, he does. Part of the fans aren't happy with the attitude he has shown over the past year and a half, but another part forgives him. The good matches he has played in this final stretch of the season have been key in deciding his future.
Barça's board was considering selling him, since he wasn't renewing and was going to leave for free in 2026, when his contract expires. After much dilemma, the midfielder spoke with the current coach to find out what his role in the team was. It's known that Flick counts on him in every possible way, but a free signing could change everything.
We're talking about Arsenal's midfielder who has become a true reference, Thomas Partey. The pivot has been earning merit for some time, but his contract is about to expire and it doesn't seem like he will renew. In this situation, Barça are following him very closely and could take advantage of the lack of negotiations to lure him.
Thomas Partey, a quality reinforcement
Thomas Partey is 32 years old, but he could be very helpful to the younger players, especially because of his experience. He also remains an important piece in his current team under Arteta's orders. If they don't manage to renew his contract this summer, he will become a free agent, something that really appeals to the culés.
If he signs for the Catalan club, Frenkie de Jong will have to fight for a starting spot. We can't know much yet, but soon we'll find out how things develop and whether Barça have real possibilities.