Overview

• FC Barcelona officially announced a new deal for the Dutch midfielder running until June 30, 2029.
• The club and De Jong finalized the extension after months of negotiations, presenting it at a signing with president Joan Laporta.
• De Jong, 28, said he is very happy with the agreement and wants to remain at the club for as long as possible.
• He declined to disclose salary details and said claims about him being Europe’s top earner influenced how people viewed him.
• Signed from Ajax in 2019, De Jong has become an undisputed presence in Barcelona’s midfield, which the club says it aims to preserve.