According to Mundo Deportivo, Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at Barcelona, ​​but both sides believe it is too early to talk about a contract extension.

According to reports, Frenkie de Jong wants to continue to stay in Barcelona, ​​and his contract with the club will expire in 2026. The Dutch player revealed this in the Barcelona locker room.

People around De Jong told Mundo Deportivo that De Jong is very happy at Barcelona and therefore hopes to stay at the club for the remaining one and a half years of his contract, or even longer. However, they pointed out that now is not the right time to start negotiations with the club on a contract extension, and it would be better to do so in the next few months. Specifically, in March or April, when the season is close to the end, so that the team's competitiveness and De Jong's performance can be better evaluated.

In any case, sources close to the Dutch midfielder say that De Jong is currently very happy in the team and the club. He believes that this is a very competitive squad that can strive to win all the honors this season and in the next few years. In short, he wants to be part of this sporting project. More importantly for the Dutchman, he met a coach who trusts him very much - Flick, and he feels very happy working with Flick. De Jong is very happy because he still performed well after returning from injury and still having pain in his right ankle, and got a starting position under Flick. This makes De Jong sure that his future at Barcelona will be bright under the leadership of the German coach.

People close to De Jong point out that he considers the sporting project and his importance in it the most important, even more important than the economic conditions. Due to his high salary, in addition to the contract signed with the club, it also includes the part that he deferred during the pandemic at the request of Bartomeu's board of directors. Considering his experience and strength, he believes that he should receive a good salary, but his priority is to join a project with the opportunity to win all the championships, rather than continue to experience years of disappointment, although he won the La Liga title in 2023 under Xavi.

In short, as the above sources point out, De Jong and his agent Ali Dursun believe that now is not the time to talk about a contract extension. They believe that waiting until March or April will be the best time to negotiate a contract extension with the club. By then, we can see how Barcelona will face the final stage of the season and how De Jong will perform in the team. De Jong's agent told Barcelona's sporting director Deco some time ago that now is not the time to renew his contract, so he did not respond to the club's latest contract extension offer, which was later withdrawn by the club.

At the Barcelona club, according to sources interviewed by Mundo Deportivo, everyone also agreed that it is too early to talk about contract extensions now, and it is better to wait until the critical moment of the end of the season to make a decision. The club wants to evaluate De Jong's status. Although he undoubtedly has enough strength, they want to ensure that he can maintain his excellent performance in recent games instead of being unstable like in previous seasons. Sources pointed out that if De Jong can continue to perform stably in the upcoming La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League games, then the club will undoubtedly offer him a contract extension, but they think it is better to wait until these key games are over before making a decision. This is also the message that the club has conveyed to De Jong's agent. The club admits that Flick trusts De Jong very much, Deco also recognizes his strength and believes that he is still an important player in the team, and Laporta also appreciates him very much.

De Jong's agent was present when Barca played and won the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia in January. He actually watched the semi-final against Athletic Bilbao and the final against Real Madrid. Of course, he was with De Jong and greeted the Barca executives, but he did not negotiate with them. It is reported that he will come to Barcelona soon to deal with player and administrative matters, and the renewal of the contract is intended to be postponed until later.