In recent years, Bar\u00e7a has done everything possible to find a way to offload Frenkie De Jong from Camp Nou, but the Dutch midfielder has consistently refused to leave.<\/p>\n
The Two Highest-Paid Players on the Team
\nFrenkie De Jong is the second highest-paid player at Bar\u00e7a, with only Robert Lewandowski earning more. Lewandowski\u2019s salary stands at 33 million gross, while De Jong receives a fixed 23 million plus an additional two million in performance-related bonuses.<\/p>\n
Laporta\u2019s Desire for a Change
\nJoan Laporta wants both players out of the club in order to control a wage bill that\u2019s been difficult to manage. Both Lewandowski and De Jong agreed years ago to take reduced wages in exchange for receiving the deferred payments in the final years of their contracts, and this is what\u2019s currently happening with both players.<\/p>\n
Lewandowski vs. De Jong: The Difference in Impact
\nWhile Lewandowski is a regular starter, scores goals, and plays a crucial role for the team, De Jong\u2019s situation is more concerning. Not only is he not a starter, but he\u2019s also not even one of the first substitutes. In a recent match against Legan\u00e9s, he wasn\u2019t even called up. Essentially, De Jong is dispensable in terms of performance and wouldn\u2019t disrupt the team\u2019s plans if he were gone.<\/p>\n
The Financial Perspective
\nFrom a financial standpoint, De Jong\u2019s value has already been depreciated after six seasons at Bar\u00e7a, and Laporta is prepared to take decisive action.<\/p>\n
The Unsuccessful Chelsea Deal
\nLaporta has tried to include De Jong in various transfer negotiations, hoping his departure would facilitate the arrival of a valuable player. A recent attempt involved a deal with Chelsea, where De Jong and Ferran Torres were offered in exchange for Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez. However, the deal fell through mainly because De Jong has shown no interest in leaving Bar\u00e7a. He has settled into his new mansion and intends to stay until at least 2027.<\/p>\n
Laporta now seems ready to make a final move: granting De Jong a free transfer to reduce the wage burden, letting him join any club he desires while keeping the transfer fee for himself. Laporta\u2019s frustration is evident, and he\u2019s willing to let De Jong go rather than continue managing the situation. It\u2019s also worth noting that De Jong wasn\u2019t a transfer made by Laporta himself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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