MADRID, June 10 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona's Dutch international midfielder Frenkie de Jong says he is hopeful of reaching an agreement to extend his current contract with the club, which is due to expire at the end of June 2026.
"I think I will sign a new contract, but you can never say that with a hundred percent certainty. If everything goes well, then it will happen."
"They want it and I want it, so normally you can work it out," De Jong told Dutch outlet Voetbalzone.
The news marks a big turnaround in De Jong's fortunes over the last 12 months. He ended the 2023-24 season with an ankle problem and with Barcelona desperately looking to lower its wage bill and raise funds to meet financial fair play requirements, it looked as if he could be sold.
