does it not show commitment to his club?
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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It does, but I think it also shows he is a bit of a pussy and the club juggled him into taking the decision.
It looks more towarda blind faith. I appreciate loyalty, but not "it's ok to lose 26 mil" type of loyalty, especially after they kinda shat on him in the media. That is not being loyal, that's being weak.
The club that's been desperate to push him out ?
Do we really believe that he is ready to lose 26 million quid? If he was indeed, ready, he would probably be in the stating lineup playing as a midfielder. Barca want to get rid, whereas Frenkie is doing his best to make sure he is paid all due before he quits. Fair play to the lad.
In what world would he accept a pay cut to a contract he already has? He can just stay there and Barcelona aren't going to let him rot due to his value.
Very, very good anyway. I saw it for the first time and chuckled.
We have been linked with him for the last 2/3 years, would be a great second midfield signing after FDJ…its still on!!!
Wouldn't be a United transfer window without that link.
Yeah I know, just illustrating the point that it is silly to think the club are only chasing one guy. Even if that one guy is in the bag!
Like a pair of comfy old slippers
This will be a Messi situation "Please accept this pay cut no one should ever agree too"
"Ok"
"Excellent! But it seems we have done our numbers wrong and it actually needs.to be this even bigger amount instead"
Rinse and repeat until player gets the hint.
"Ok"
"Excellent! But it seems we have done our numbers wrong and it actually needs.to be this even bigger amount instead"
Rinse and repeat until player gets the hint.
2 things
Hire the best lawyer for this type of situation
Follow their advice - hopefully able to move to Man Utd without jeopardising his case
Frenkie had the 4th most minutes played in that team last season after Ter Stegen, Busquets and Alba.
No, just going off the evidence of Ten Hag saying if we can't get De Jong we have to fill the role from within. While the only midfielders we have been linked with lately are totally different profiles e.g., Tielemans and Milinkovic-Savic.
Yes Gavi, which he has been. Gavi is a great talent but so is Frenkie and currently the better player. If Frenkie is theirs for the long term and among their best earners, I really don't see how he will be a squad player.
Mind, it makes most sense for all parties for him to leave.
I've seen the SMS links too and I'm wondering if they're going to give Barca a bit of a kick up the arse. Not surprising that as soon as some stories appear about us looking elsewhere, regardless of the source, Barca suddenly want this sorted quickly.
Its the new thiago thread... we are going to end up panic buying Dele Alli and watching De Jong tear it up for Liverpool in a few years time
He didn’t say that though, his words have been twisted. He said we want ‘the right players’ he also said we have a list but if they are not available then we will create that player from with in. I think he was quite careful not to refer to de Jong directly, even though it was a question about de Jong.
Loot is wasted on de jong.
Thanks
Despite all of Barcelona's public posturing, it is de Jong who holds all the power right now. He is sitting on a contract that will earn him close to a hundred million euros over the next four years, and Barcelona are not going to freeze out a 80 million euro asset and reduce his transfer fee further once the transfer window has closed. De Jong, like most professional athletes, would back himself to beat out the competition and establish himself as a first choice midfielder at the club of his dreams. If Barcelona really need him to go for sporting/economic reasons, they have to make it worth his while. No way would he, and neither should he, forego any amount of money that he thinks he is owed to leave Barcelona.
If he accepts the pay cut then I presume this means Barca can register all of their players?
Nah. They won’t leave Gavi on the bench long term.
Pique is owed like €80m in deferred wages again another poor example. Umtiti hasn't been good since 2018 so obviously he's the type to take what he can get because he knows he has no value
Not saying he won't take a pay cut but it's nowhere near as feasible as you're making it out to be
World peace.
Of course he does and that must be frustrating Barca no end. He could happily stay on his current contract and there's not a thing Barca could do about it.
If he cuts his wages then he’s a moron
I'm not suggesting that he should but I can't help but feel that he might.
He may have to make a simple choice, money or playing for the club he loves. Yes he could refuse to move and collect 100% of what is owed to him but I think its quite likely that he has been told that he needs to take a paycut to stay or he will be sold and he doesn't seem completely against the idea of moving.
So its more money vs staying somewhere he would prefer to be. Kicker is that his paycut would be huge.
Aye, true that
Manners and respect cost nothing. It’s what separates us from wild animals. If Frenkie doesn’t have them at this point, he’s a lost cause.
I disagree. I think by the end of last season, had Gavi and Pedri stayed fit, FDJ would've been on the bench. This isn't a controversial take and most Barca fans would agree.
Gavi and Pedri are better in those roles, specifically. As a deeper midfielder FDJ is obviously king.
He’s a Barca **** and would play for them
For free whilst they spank his missus and slap his mum.
For free whilst they spank his missus and slap his mum.
I think it’s one of those things that is legally correct but has never been tested. Which I’d imagine means it would be fraught with risk for club and player and so probably unlikely
Gavi can play from the left and Kessie is also not a certainty, will require someone to play alongside him in a double pivot. The issue is Xavi wants Bernardo Silva and that's why Frenkie in midfield is unwanted. If he doesn't get Silva then maybe Frenkie can still have a go
Or if he believes he can deliver as a CB(Libero of sorts) and Xavi has given him assurances then who knows
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