Barcelona plan on transfer-listing heavyweight if there is no response to renewal offer | OneFootball

Barcelona midfielder and third captain Frenkie de Jong is finally closing on a comeback from his injury-enforced absence that has lasted more than five months.

The 27-year-old had been sidelined with an ankle injury since April but has resumed training earlier this month and a call on his comeback date will be made on Monday.

While De Jong’s imminent return is a major boost, his contract situation and future continue to remain a controversial topic at Barça.

Either renew or leave

Now, according to journalist Miguel Rico (h/t Carpetas FCB), Barcelona have been trying to renew De Jong’s contract for months now and will put him on the transfer list if there is no progress on the new deal.

De Jong’s contract with Barça expires in 2026, meaning he will be entering the final year of his deal in the summer of 2025.

De Jong’s contract expires in 2026. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

As per the update, the Netherlands international has had a renewal offer from the Blaugrana for months now but has yet to respond to it. The midfielder is in no hurry to reconsider his contractual situation at this point.

One of the main issues for Barça is the Dutchman’s bloated wages and they are eager to renew him with an adjusted salary.

However, there has been little progress made on that front so far and if things do not improve, the Blaugrana intend to place De Jong on the transfer market as they cannot afford to keep paying his inflated salary in the current economic situation.

As reported earlier today, Premier League champions Manchester City might be interested in acquiring De Jong’s services.

The likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich are also long-term admirers. So, if De Jong does indeed end up being transfer-listed, there is unlikely to be a shortage of suitors for the midfielder.