Barca Universal
·17 July 2025
Barcelona waiting for club captain to resolve agent situation before starting renewal talks

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·17 July 2025
According to MARCA, Barcelona are eager to extend Frenkie de Jong’s contract, but negotiations are currently on hold due to the midfielder’s pending change of agent.
The club wants to wait until De Jong officially parts ways with his current agent, Ali Dursun, before starting formal talks about his renewal.
Barcelona’s intention is clear that they want to keep De Jong, but without increasing his salary.
The board believes the Dutch midfielder has already been earning a very high wage over the last few years, a situation that dates back to his previous contract negotiations under the club’s former management.
Given Barcelona’s ongoing financial difficulties, offering a salary raise is simply not an option.
Over the past few years, Frenkie de Jong’s future at Camp Nou has been the subject of constant speculation, with reports linking him to Premier League clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea.
Frenkie de Jong will extend his contract. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Despite the rumours, De Jong has consistently reiterated his desire to stay at Barcelona, and now both parties appear ready to commit to a long-term agreement.
However, there is an unexpected delay in the renewal process. As reported before, the issue is not about the contract terms but rather about De Jong’s unsettled representation.
Although he agreed in principle to continue with Barcelona months ago, the paperwork remains unsigned because his relationship with his long-time agent, Ali Dursun, is still pending formal closure.
The good news for Barcelona is that De Jong is expected to appoint Pini Zahavi as his new agent.
Zahavi already represents key figures at the club, including Robert Lewandowski and Hansi Flick, which could help smooth the negotiation process once the change is official.
For now, Barcelona are patiently waiting. Until De Jong finalises his new agent appointment, the club won’t move forward with the renewal talks.
Once everything is in place, the Blaugrana hope to secure De Jong’s future at the club on terms that align with their financial reality.
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