Barcelona haven’t been very active in the summer transfer window, especially after Nico Williams decided to ditch the Catalans and decided to stay with Athletic Bilbao.
They have only signed Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer and are working in the background to sign an alternative to Williams.
The Catalans have been linked with Man United’s Marcus Rashford and Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and one of the two is expected to make a move to Camp Nou.
Amid all the signings and the rumours, Barcelona are in advanced talks to offer a contract extension to Frenkie de Jong, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.
Discussions have taken place between the two parties as they remain keen to extend the Dutchman’s association with the Catalans.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is a big admirer of De Jong and sees him as a vital cog for Barcelona heading into another season.
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De Jong has had his fair share of ups and downs since moving to Barcelona in 2019, and there were reportedly rumours of him leaving Barcelona this summer.
However, the Blaugrana have changed their stance and are now keen to sign a contract renewal with the 28-year-old.
What major decision has De Jong taken to facilitate his contract talks?
De Jong reportedly had a falling off with his former agent Ali Dursun, who had his differences with Barcelona, which impacted his client’s future at Camp Nou.
According to reports via SPORT, the 28-year-old midfielder is all set to appoint super agent Pini Zahavi, who has a great relationship with Barcelona.
Zahavi has been representing some of the top players around the world and has a very cordial relationship with Barca president Joan Laporta.
He had a meeting with Laporta and Flick on Friday night discussing De Jong’s new contract terms.
This change in agent was a big decision from the Dutchman, but it will only ease the renewal process for him and the club.
De Jong has been with Barcelona for six seasons, registering 259 appearances, and he is all set to remain at the club for the foreseeable future.
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