Overview

• Barcelona announced the renewal at a club ceremony where De Jong and president Joan Laporta signed the contract.
• The midfielder remains on his current wages until 2026, after which the reduced salary structure begins.
• Media reporting indicates the release clause has been set at €500 million as part of the new deal.
• Negotiations accelerated after De Jong changed representation, following months of talks and a previous 2022 attempt by the club to sell him.
• De Jong reiterated his desire to win titles with Barcelona and said widely reported salary figures about him were exaggerated.