Frenkie de Jong sinks: his market value plummets

Frenkie de Jong is going through his lowest moment since arriving at FC Barcelona in the summer of 2019. In his sixth season as a culé, the player has lost his place in the team and his value both in the squad and in the transfer market is plummeting, putting his future at the club in more doubt than ever.

With a contract until 2026 and no significant progress in his renewal, the outlook for the 27-year-old player is discouraging. The Catalans would welcome the idea of transferring him, and the player would not rule out this option if he ultimately fails to achieve the desired regularity under Hansi Flick, but his valuation is far from what it was a few years ago.

Indeed, in the middle of the season of LaLiga won by Xavi Hernández, Frenkie's valuation reached 90 million euros, but his drop in performance has caused it to collapse. His poor previous season, combined with a serious ankle injury, has brutally devalued him. His current market price is 60 'kilos', but this figure is expected to drop even further due to the lack of playing time for the player.

Barça, willing to sell Frenkie at a bargain price

For this reason, at Can Barça, they are clear that they will not be able to receive an amount as high as previously desired in past transfer windows where several teams inquired about De Jong. However, the blaugranas would be willing to settle for much less than expected if they manage to get rid of the highest salary in the squad, as reported by 'SPORT'.

The Catalans do not want to pay such a significant salary for a player who has lost his place in the team and who has not been able to impose himself in the tough competition in midfield, where Marc Casadó, Pedri, Gavi, Dani Olmo, and even Fermín López seem to have an advantage in Hansi Flick's rotation.

The German, it should be noted, is the main supporter of Frenkie in the club, but in light of his complex situation, he understands that probably the best for both parties, unless there is a radical turn of events, is to part ways next summer. In this scenario, the Premier League and Bayern Munich remain on the lookout.