It’s a good summer, with the Frenkie de Jong case, to see if money is everything in football. The Dutchman, who flew to the United States on Saturday with the rest of the Barcelona squad, confirms that he will not leave the locker room. But the reality is stubborn and the case is open because Barcelona, who already launched a strong media attack last week, confirmed that the player’s departure is essential to the registration of Casey, Christensen and Sergi Roberto
For now, De Jong is still on hold, but he has also made it clear that if he finally agrees to negotiate his departure, he has a loyalty bonus of around €15m and is not willing to give it up because he wants to continue as a Barcelona player and it is Barcelona who wants to get rid of him. If they want to sell you, you will have to pay the bonus in euros
On July 17, Barcelona already delayed in De Jong’s case. His goal was to solve it before June 30, but he found the player’s resistance as he did not succeed in convincing the footballer in the first week of July, and the major leagues began to approach. Laporta with the administration can not exclude new meetings. For Barcelona, after activating the first two levers (selling 10% and then 15% more TV rights to 6th Street), the departure of Frenkie de Jongho is the key to their signature this summer. The Dutchman will not make it easy, although if the situation stops, the pressure will come from the dressing room itself. If one player’s resistance threatens the entry of the seven, the majority wins. That is, unless De Jong agrees to a sharp drop in his salary. But even this will not solve the situation Barcelona has reached after closing many contracts
