"Barça had been in talks with De Jong over an extension for months, but negotiations have taken longer than anticipated due to the Dutch international changing agents earlier this year. His new contract comes as a boost for Barça, too, with sources explaining the 28-year-old's base wage has been reduced given the nature of his previous agreement with the club."
"A €75 million ($86.86m) signing from Ajax in 2019, De Jong is in his seventh season at Barça, where he has made over 250 appearances under five different managers. During that time, he has won six trophies, including two LaLiga titles. He has evolved from a young player coming into an experienced squad to one of the veterans of the team, with his partnership in midfield with Pedri key to Hansi Flick's Barça side."
Frenkie de Jong agreed a new contract with Barcelona that runs until 2029. The previous contract was due to expire next summer, which would have allowed him to listen to offers in January. Negotiations extended for months after De Jong changed agents earlier in the year. The new deal reduces his base wage because of the structure of his prior agreement. His 2020 deal introduced backloaded payments during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased toward its 2026 end. Barcelona attempted to sell him to Manchester United in 2022 to cut costs, but he preferred to remain. De Jong joined from Ajax for €75m in 2019, has made over 250 appearances, won six trophies including two LaLiga titles, and forms a key midfield partnership with Pedri under Hansi Flick.
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