Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
September 2025
Frenkie de Jong has agreed to a contract extension with Barcelona until 2029, accepting reduced wages after months of stalled talks. His renewal secures one of Hansi Flick’s most important midfield pillars and brings stability to Barca’s long-term rebuild. Fresh negotiations under agent Sebastien Ledure moved quickly, reviving a deal Joan Laporta called “close.” De Jong, central in Flick’s double pivot, will remain a captain and leader, ending speculation of European rivals circling amid uncertainty earlier this year.