Sports reported that with the closing of the summer transfer window, Barcelona management will focus on renewals of several key players, including De Jong and Eric Garcia. The club recently had contact with midfielder De Jong in hopes to speed up the negotiation process; and negotiations with centre-back Garcia will begin as soon as sporting director De Ko returns from Brazil.
De Jong (28 years old)'s contract with Barcelona will expire in June 2026. He is currently in the final year of his contract, and club president Laporta does not want players to be in such uncertainty. Both the club and the players are willing to extend the contract and have expressed their desire to continue to cooperate in public and privately. De Jong is the main player under head coach Frick.
Although both parties intend to continue to cooperate, De Jong's termination process with his former agent Ali Durson was more complicated than expected, which led to the delay of new contacts. New contacts have recently begun, mainly discussing the term and economic terms of the contract. In order to be able to stay in the team, De Jong needs to lower his salary requirements.
Barcelona has provided De Jong with a new three-year contract until June 2028, and it is also possible to extend it to 2029, but economic conditions will decline. The club is optimistic about this because they see the positive attitude of the players.
As for Eric Garcia's contract renewal issue, although it should have been resolved long ago, it has not yet been finalized. The central defender's contract will also expire in 2026 and the club has not yet begun substantive negotiations with him. As a youth training player, Garcia has gained Flick's full trust and he also hopes to stay with the team.
In addition, Christensen's situation is still unclear, but the club is not in a hurry to deal with his contract.
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