ALI DURSUN SPOKE ON 'TELEGRAAF'
De Jong's agent denies the interest in sending him to Arabia and gives a 'bomb' about his future
Published:27/12/2024 - 13:45h
Updated:28/12/2024 - 05:29h
Frenkie de Jong's agent, Ali Dursun, has come out to deny the most recent rumor about the player's future, in addition to revealing unexpected news in this regard
The future of Frenkie de Jong is once again in question. Why? Due to recent rumors suggesting that the agent of the '21' player, Ali Dursun, amid the apparent tense situation De Jong is experiencing in FC Barcelona, would be exploring a new destination for the midfielder in Saudi Arabia. It was even mentioned that the Dutch agent wanted to firsthand experience the daily life in the Middle Eastern nation and its customs.
However, apparently, this is just an unfounded rumor. At least that's how Ali Dursun refuted it in statements to the Amsterdam newspaper 'Telegraaf', who did not hesitate to assert that Saudi Arabia is not an option being considered for Frenkie de Jong at this time. "Conversations with Saudi Arabia? It's totally absurd," he began.
In the same line, Dursun added that these rumors aim to destabilize a Frenkie de Jong who has a clear goal for this season. "It distracts from Frenkie's true ambition. He only wants one thing: to be fit to shine longer at the club he loves and where he feels at home," stated the player's representative.
Will Frenkie de Jong renew with Barcelona?
At the same time, Ali has dismissed the idea that Frenkie, despite negotiations for his renewal seemingly stalled and his current performance on the field is not the most encouraging (participating in only 13 matches, totaling 362 minutes of play, with only two starts and without completing a full match), is considering leaving Barcelona in the near future.
"Both parties are happy with each other. Who knows, maybe we'll stay connected for longer,", emphasized Dursun in the Dutch newspaper, suggesting the option of a contract renewal for De Jong with Barcelona. This is a topic that has sparked much controversy and should be resolved as soon as possible so that the Blaugrana team can make a decision about its future.