Diario Sport have reported (via Voetbal Primeur) that Frenkie de Jong has made a bad impression on FC Barcelona’s board. The midfielder is said to be showing insufficient intensity on the pitch and also refusing to extend his contract.
De Jong has had many problems with injuries over the past year and a half, and while the Dutch international has recently been seen on the pitch again, the higher-ups as Barça are reportedly frustrated with De Jong, according to the Spanish outlet.
The Spanish giants believe that the former Ajax player does not show enough aggression and intensity. In the report, Fermín López, Gavi and Marc Casadó are mentioned as examples who do this well in contrast.
Barcelona believe that De Jong has not yet lived up to his price tag of 85 million euros. In addition, according to Diario Sport, the midfielder refuses to extend his contract and the Catalan club are afraid that he could leave for free in 2026.
De Jong made the switch from Ajax to FC Barcelona in 2019. He has played 221 matches for the Spanish powerhouse, scoring 17 times and recording 21 assists.
