Invited to a press conference on the eve of the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Napoli, Frenkie de Jong took the opportunity to clarify things with the Catalan press. He criticized the rumors surrounding his salary, denouncing the lies and inaccurate information circulating in the media: “I don’t understand why people say things that aren’t true. Aren’t you a little ashamed of yourself? This annoys me a little. You talk about my salary when there are a lot of rumors and lies. If I get close to 40 million… That’s a long way from what I get.” Dutch firmly asserted.

Xavi defends himself

Arriving at FC Barcelona in the summer of 2019 from Ajax Amsterdam for just under 90 million euros, the Dutch international took the opportunity to proclaim his love of the Catalan club, and wishes to continue his adventure there : “I am very happy at Barça, it is the club of my dreams, I hope to stay there for many years. » He therefore brushes aside certain rumors, the Spanish press suggesting a departure this summer due to his supposed substantial salary and the very complicated economic situation of the club.

Xavi, for his part, stepped up to defend his midfielder, the indisputable holder under his command: “I understand Frenkie perfectly, every footballer suffers from an injustice. For me he is fundamental, I think he is a player for many years. He is a crucial player. »

Xavi and Frenkie De Jong have been clear: there will most certainly be no departures this summer.