De Jong mistakes his enemy
Frenkie de Jong chose the Barça media to complain about an alleged campaign against him and pointed out journalists and false news that have been published, such as not wanting to play against Atlètic in the Champions League. He assured that his relationship with both Flick and the club is excellent. Some good friend within the bubble he lives in should warn him that he is mistaken and that there is a maxim that never fails: aim high. Especially since it is not the first time this has happened to him.
In the spring of 2022, with Xavi on the bench, Joan Laporta and his board decided to put the Dutchman up for sale. His objective, to transfer him to Manchester United. Hurt because De Jong refused to leave, the blaugrana club leaked the figures of his contract and claimed to see "indications of criminality", which was supposedly enough to report him. There was a meeting at the club's offices with Barcelona journalists where all sorts of details about what he was earning were offered. At that time, only the Dutch players' union defended him. Evgeniy Luvchenko, the president, even spoke of extortion: "A union should protect all players. Now one of them is being cornered by a club to accept leaving. It is time for an international union like FIFPRO to stand up." Barça asked De Jong to reduce his contract by 40% or leave. Neither happened.
This summer of 2026, information such as the club being upset with him for not wanting to go under the knife to operate on his right knee because doctors consider it the best option and, moreover, this way Barça could avail itself of long-term sick leave and have 80% of his salary, are not the inventions of journalists who wake up in the morning, decide to agree and opt to publish it in their respective media because they are so wicked and hold a grudge against him. If De Jong were a little smarter and had a little memory, he should realize that it is the club that has once again leaked the information to different journalists so that, in the exercise of their work, they make it public. Aim high, Frenkie, you are mistaking your enemy.