Frenkie de Jong, as is becoming customary, finds himself in the 'eye of the hurricane'. The Dutchman has been one of the protagonists of the FC Barcelona transfer markets in recent years and is once again in the middle of controversy, although this time it would not be related to the interest of any team in hiring him. And his current situation, where he sees no progress in recovering from his ankle injury, would be beginning to 'despair' the culés.
Last season was, once again, a very disappointing one for the footballer, who saw his performance hindered due to his physical problems. The midfielder spent a good part of the season in the infirmary, and while he was available to Xavi Hernández, his performance for the team left much to be desired. Despite this, Frenkie tried to force his return to play the Euro Cup with the Netherlands, but his injury prevented his participation in the tournament, so he was forced to return to Barcelona to continue working on his return to the fields of games.
Beyond this, the truth is that both the fans and the locker room would be losing patience with the midfielder. His contract is the highest in the squad and, despite the club's delicate economic situation, the player refuses to renew to adjust his salary to the entity's capabilities. This attitude of the Dutchman has generated a lot of discomfort in the institution and in the fans, who would not understand the behavior of one of the team captains.
According to the newspaper 'El Nacional.cat', the Barça team would be displeased with the midfielder, and would even see that the commitment shown by the player to the squad would be low. His refusal to adapt his salary to the current situation of the club, added to the 'poor' performance shown by the footballer lately, are beginning to worry Can Barça, where they would not take a dim view of his departure from Spotify Camp Nou. However, his injury has complicated this alternative, since it seems difficult for any team to want to incorporate the midfielder without certainty about the extent of his physical setback and the level that he can show once he is recovered.
Two mirrors to look at himself in
For their part, Gavi and Ronald Araújo have shown a different side to that of the Dutchman. Both players are also recovering from their injuries, going to the Ciutat Esportiva day after day to continue accelerating their return to the playing fields. The players have shown 'impeccable' behavior towards the entity, and although Frenkie has also been very professional with his rehabilitation work, the culés would expect more commitment from him. Meanwhile, the doors remain open if an attractive offer arrives for his record.