YOGYAKARTA - Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed that the club is finalizing the contract extension process for flagship midfielder Frenkie de Jong. He explained this on Friday, June 27, 2025, at a golf charity organized by former Dutch National Team (Timnas) coach Ronald Koeman.
"We are on the right track. We want Frenkie to be here for years. He is a key player in the team, as Ronald explains," Laporta said.
De Jong's contract will be completed on June 30, 2026. To maintain the 28-year-old's future, Barcelona's management moved quickly so as not to lose the player for free.
"He is the pillar of our team. I know he is happy at Barcelona, and we hope he stays here," Laporta said.
Frenkie de Jong, who officially joined Barcelona from Ajax in 2019, has become a central element in the Blaugrana midfield. Despite being hit by injuries and speculation of transfer, his impressive performance under coach Hansi Flick of the 2024/2025 season has made the club more confident in defending him.
De Jong once explained that Barcelona is his dream club. He has hopes to continue competing at Camp Nou for years.
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According to reports, negotiations for this new contract also involve discussions regarding De Jong's salary adjustment, given Barcelona's financial condition which is also still in the recovery stage. Both sides are optimistic that in the near future they can reach an agreement, which will allow De Jong to remain part of the club's long-term project.
Barcelona winger Raphinha has publicly expressed his support for Nico Williams' potential move to Camp Nou. Even the Brazilian expressed his readiness to adapt to a new role to accommodate the presence of the young Athletic Bilbao winger.
"Any player who comes to contribute will definitely be accepted. Those who come with a hard-working mentality are very good for the team," said Raphinha as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
"It's not a coincidence that Nico Williams is considered joining Barcelona. He's a player with high quality".
In recent weeks, rumors of Nico's transfer to Barcelona have escalated. The 22-year-old has attracted attention with his impressive performance with Athletic Bilbao and the Spanish national team, especially after bringing La Roja to the Euro 2024 champions.
Even The Athletic report reveals that Williams has reached a verbal agreement with Barcelona, with a release clause worth 60 million euros or around Rp1.13 trillion which is the focus of negotiations between the two clubs.
However, recruiting Nico Williams will be difficult as he has just extended his contract at Athletic Bilbao until 2035.
Meanwhile, Raphinha, who competed brilliantly with 18 goals and 11 assists in the Spanish League, remains optimistic that the winger will come. In fact, he is ready to give a view that Williams' arrival is not a threat. Instead, he gave full support to the move and is ready to move to a more central position, such as an attacking midfielder.
Williams' position on the left, alongside Lamine Yamal on the right and Robert Lewandowski as the spearhead, has the potential to form a dangerous attack quartet for Barcelona. With the support of key players like Raphinha, Barcelona's move to attract Nico Williams certainly feels even more solid.
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