De Jong has criticized the media amidst ongoing speculation suggesting he might be sold in the summer to alleviate Barcelona’s financial woes, given his status as the club’s highest-paid player. The midfielder reiterated his commitment to staying with the Catalan club and refuted recent reports regarding his salary.

During a press conference, he expressed frustration, stating, “If I’m honest, I am getting quite irritated lately. I am very angry at what you (media) write or say about me. There are a lot of stories that are simply not true. I simply can’t get my head around it. Some of you write lies all the time and I don’t get how you are not ashamed about it.”

Regarding discussions surrounding his contract and earnings, De Jong addressed the media’s claims, emphasizing, “There’s a lot of talk about my contract situation and my salary. There’s a lot of smoke in there and plenty of lies. You the media are saying that I earn around €40m per year… this is really far from the truth. I am not going to reveal figures, but that’s simply lying. I am really happy here. Barcelona was and is the club of my life, it was my dream to play here and it still is. I am not happy with the press and everything that surrounds the club because, as I’ve been saying, it’s full of lies.”

Recent reports from Spain suggest that Barcelona has instructed De Jong to either sign a new contract or entertain offers for a potential summer transfer. Clubs such as Tottenham, Manchester United, and PSG have been linked with the Dutch midfielder, although his current stance suggests he’s uninterested in leaving. However, Barcelona’s financial predicament could leave them susceptible to lucrative offers for key players, as they aim to generate revenue to comply with La Liga’s financial regulations for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Meanwhile, Xavi’s squad is currently in Italy, preparing for the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 match against Napoli on Wednesday. Napoli underwent a managerial change just 48 hours before the game, with Walter Mazzarri being dismissed and Francesco Calzona taking charge.

Frenkie de Jong

This season he played in total twice for 148 minutes for Champions League.

Frenkie de Jong didn’t score any goal for FC Barcelona. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 3rd in Champions League. In the last match FC Barcelona won 2-1 against Celta de Vigo.

FC Barcelona performance and stats

FC Barcelona is currently 1st in the Champions League with 12 points.

In the last 6 games, it has won 4 times and lost twice. In its last match, FC Barcelona lost 3-2 against Antwerp.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 6.​

FC Barcelona will play the next match in Champions League against Napoli on Wednesday 21st of February in Napoli. The prediction is FC Barcelona winning the match.​