21 - Frenkie de Jong

Loki

Well-known member
He's captain, one of the oldest players in the team and an absolute pillar of the starting XI. Such players easily deserve 9-10m net in an elite club. Laporta reduced the wage bill to a bit over 50% of the total ordinary income, which is a top level among the elite clubs, meaning Barca can easily afford this salary.
Also this is his last contract in his prime, for the next one he'll already be 31-32 declining. So obviously he wouldn't accept a much lower salary.

Or the other way around, try to find a player like Frenkie, that costs the club 20m/y in total (fee + salary).
 

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
Let's hope he won't suffer from the new-contract-syndrome and significantly drop his level.

He wasn't all that since it's been agreed. As a club with biggest debt I would have liked captains to set an example and agree to lower wages if they so love the club but it is what it is.
Most of their "love" for the club correlates with salaries, sadly.
 

TheStig

Member
You "forgot" bonuses.

I'm talking about the contract that we will have to give him if we'll sign him permanently. It will at least be very close to the figures of the FDJ contract.

It's offtopic, glad for Frenkie's renewal. It's not too long, he shouldn't decline until 2029.
 
Bernal feels De Jong has been harshly treated and explained how impressed he has been by the midfielder since he’s played alongside him at Barcelona.

”Everything that is said about him is pure lies. Reviews? I see him train, I see him play and it’s amazing,“ he told Ara.

“Not only do I think about it, we have talked about it with some teammates, who in the first days we were promoted to the first team and he was the one who surprised us the most because of the technique he has.

“The speed also surprised me a lot. And most importantly, that he did not lose a single ball.
 

Barcaman

Administrator
Staff member
That assist pissed off the right people.

FDJ best of miudfielders and ran all day and for winning assist.

Meh. Assist or not. Played like garbage again. 3rd match in a row. Coincidentally after signing new contract and after whining how he was treated unfairly.
Weak man.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Meh. Assist or not. Played like garbage again. 3rd match in a row. Coincidentally after signing new contract and after whining how he was treated unfairly.
Weak man.
Nah played best of the three midfielders and good assist to win game.

Top lad and played well in unfamiliar position.

Lucklily they subbed off Casado in time to win again.
 

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