Barcelona sporting director Deco has revealed that Frenkie de Jong's contract renewal is almost wrapped up, with only a few small details left to iron out. Softfootball reports that information was revealed in a post made by sports expert Fabrizio Romano via his official X account. He tweeted:
The Dutch midfielder, now 28, paused talks earlier this year after cutting ties with his longtime agent Ali Dursun, citing a breakdown in trust. He has since teamed up with Sebastien Ledure, a French representative known for his work with several top players, who's already met with Deco multiple times to finalise the paperwork . The Sporting Director even revealed in an earlier interview that a deal is very close to being finalised .
Barcelona's new proposal runs until 2028, with an optional extra year based on performance. His base salary will stay in the 18-19 million range, but deferred COVID-era payments will be replaced with fresh performance bonuses tied to appearances, trophies, and key milestones. Interestingly, the deal also includes a slightly reduced 80 million release clause, keeping the agreement in line with UEFA Financial Fair Play standards. This is one of the latest developments around the club, with Barcelona earlier announcing that the club has recorded a profit for the second year in a row .