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Frenkie de Jong's standing at Barcelona
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- Background
Barcelona agree deal to sign Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Ajax
On 17 January 2019 Barcelona agreed to buy Ajax's Frenkie de Jong for about 75 million euros plus add-ons, with the move due in summer 2019.
- Background
Barça push De Jong to leave over wage deferral dispute
In summer 2022, Barcelona's board tried to sell Frenkie de Jong to ease its finances, but the Dutch midfielder refused to leave or take a pay cut.
Frenkie de Jong won over Barça again after years of clashes with the board
The Dutch midfielder was decisive in Barcelona's comeback at the Metropolitano, despite years of friction with the club's board and medical staff.