Frenkie de Jong heard from Barcelona fans on Wednesday amid heightened tensions over his contract status. Angry supporters yelled at the Dutch midfielder as he arrived at the club's training base.
Barcelona want de Jong to take a pay cut to ease financial sanctions that are currently stopping him from registering new contracts. The 25-year-old is already owed a hefty wage after agreeing to defer his €17 million payment at the start of his Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Barca has reportedly agreed a deal to sell the former Ajax star to Manchester United., his former manager Eric Ten Hag, is keen to sign him. However, De Jong has been told he does not want to leave Nou Kamp and has refused to cut his salary.
Earlier this week, Barcelona were alleged to have threatened legal action after saying they found alleged "criminal evidence" in a new contract negotiated with the player by a previous board. The club boss wants him back on the terms of his previous contract.
The situation has been closely followed by fans, with one group expressing feelings for DeJong by yelling, "Decrease your salary, boo-hoo!" as he drives past. clarified. - According to Spanish outlet Diario Sport.
Striker Martin Branthwaite received a hostile reception from Barcelona fans as he emerged from the tunnel for Sunday's friendly against Puma. Branthwaite is one of many fringe players on the verge of leaving, but is believed to be refusing to leave unless Barça pay him the remaining two years of his contract. The arrivals Robert Lewandowski, Rafinha, Andreas Christensen, Frank Kesy and Jules Kunde are among the players currently blocked from registering before the start of the new La Liga campaign by Blaugrana. . against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
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