Barcelona Threaten Legal Action Against De Jong and Want Him to Revert to Previous Contract

Barcelona have reportedly discovered proof of criminality in Frenkie De Jong’s contract, and are anticipating the Dutchman to revert again to his earlier earlier association.

His present phrases had been negotiated by the earlier board, headed up by former president Josep Bartomeu who was ousted final yr following years of gross mismanagement and fraudulent dealings.

Frenkie De Jong, who has been closely linked with the exit this summer time, is eager to stay on the Nou Camp regardless of the membership reportedly open to promoting him.

With the Blaugrana nonetheless unable to register the inflow of recent signings till they stability their wage invoice, De Jong’s sale would command each a considerable switch price in addition to slicing £470,000-a-week off their wage commitments.

Nevertheless, it now appears as if the present board try a brand new tactic which may obtain two issues; holding De Jong on the membership whereas concurrently decreasing his wages.

After discovering proof of criminality in his present contract, which was prolonged to 2026 final yr at a decreased wage, there stays £15.2million excellent to be paid over the following 4 years of his contract.

Barca are actually eager for the 25-year-old to to revert to the unique phrases of the settlement,  which he signed again in January 2019.

? EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona instructed Frenkie de Jong on July 15 they’ve proof of criminality round contract given by outdated board + trigger for authorized motion vs all concerned. #FCBarcelona requested him to annul deal & revert to earlier phrases @TheAthleticUK #MUFC #CFC https://t.co/g1at9ZqYL0

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 8, 2022

There are additionally separate claims that De Jong’s representatives HMC Sports activities Administration could also be implicated within the alleged criminality.

 Manchester United, who’ve registered sturdy curiosity within the midfielder all through the window, had a proposal accepted final month however excellent funds owed by Barcelona prevented the deal from going by. 

Whereas each Chelsea and United are stated to be prepared to pay for the deferred wages, it appears as if the La Liga runners-up are intent on discovering a means spherical having to pay for it themselves.

Authorized motion towards one among your individual gamers is actually not a great search for the membership, and regardless of president Joan Laporta and supervisor Xavi Hernandez insisting they need the Dutchman to stay in Catalonia, this newest growth could properly persuade him to move for the exit. 

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