Xavi and Joan Laporta have both renewed their commitment to keeping Frenkie de Jong at Barcelona this month.
The Dutch international has been consistently linked with a possible move away from the Camp Nou ahead of the 2022/23 season.
Premier League duo Manchester United and Chelsea have been tracking the 25-year-old but with no breakthrough at this stage.
Chelsea are rumoured to have gained an edge over United with Erik ten Hag growing frustrated at his attempts to bring his former Ajax schemer to Old Trafford.
De Jong’s representatives have been negotiating a salary restructuring with Barcelona since June with an outstanding amount of €14m in unpaid wages.
If de Jong accepts a new deal, on reduced wages, he is expected to fulfil his wish of staying at Barcelona, with Xavi and Laporta admitting that is their joint preference.
“Frenkie is our player and we want him to stay at Barcelona, he wants to stay too”, stated Laporta.
“With him and his teammates, we have a very powerful midfield. He has offers, but we want him to stay.”
Barça president Laporta on Frenkie de Jong: “Frenkie’s our player and we want him to stay at Barcelona, he wants to stay too”. 🚨🇳🇱 #FCB
“With him and his teammates, we have a very powerful midfield. He has offers, but we want him to stay”. @ReshadRahman_ pic.twitter.com/TZqllbKZFd
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2022
Xavi added his own thoughts on the situation following Barcelona’s 6-0 Joan Gamper Trophy win over UNAM Pumas in their final preseason outing tonight.
“I don’t know what will happen to Frenkie as until August 31st anything can happen.
“He knows what I think and what the club want and need. Of course I’m counting on him, he’s a great player.”
Xavi: “I don't know what will happen to Frenkie de Jong. Until August 31st anything can happen…”. 🚨🔵🔴 #FCB
“He knows what I think and what the club want and need. Of course I'm counting on him, he's a great player”. pic.twitter.com/muavQByPho
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2022
I love Frankie de Jong to reduce his wages to be frank
I am really disappointed with the behaviour of the administration of the Barcelona football club’s dealing with de Jong contract issue. They are employing less than honest methods to coerce to de Jong to walk away from large sums of money he is entitled to. I hope that he does not relent.
OP:
Would you agree if your boss lowered your salary just to buy a brand new car?
Think about it.
If you answer no, youre a hypocrite.
Really sick of hearing this guy. He wasn’t that famous until Ten Hag came along. Lucky for him if he could stay at Barcelona.
I am really disappointed with the behaviour of the administration of the Barcelona football club’s dealing with de Jong contract issue. They are employing less than honest methods to coerce to de Jong to walk away from large sums of money he is entitled to. I hope that he does not relent.
Frenkie de Jong a nice guy who took a huge cut in pay, was promised to be paid later and Barcelona are trying to avoid paying through accusing him of criminality! Let’s see if they are correct or if they are bullies.
He should tell them to fk themselves and point to the contract.
He doesnt owe them nothing.
Football federation should have a look at brokelona forcing players to lower their salaries just so they can spend more money on shinier toys.
What an absolute clown show of a club. “More than a club”. More circus than a club.