Barcelona renews Frenkie de Jong contract to 2029 with €500m clause

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has signed a new contract that will keep him at Camp Nou until June 30, 2029, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The three year extension ends months of negotiation and speculation over the 28 year old's future and secures the Netherlands international’s place in the squad beyond the 2025-26 season, when his previous deal was due to expire.

The club said the renewal includes a 500 million euro release clause and features a restructured wage plan that will see de Jong’s base salary reduced from the 2026-27 season onward. Club officials framed the change as part of broader efforts to manage the wage bill and comply with LaLiga financial rules while retaining core players. The agreement also removes the deferred wage elements that had been part of his earlier contract signed during the COVID-19 period.

De Jong, speaking while with the Netherlands national team, confirmed the deal and expressed his commitment to Barcelona. "That's right, as I’ve always said, I will renew my contract with Barcelona. We are very close," he said. "I hope to stay at Barcelona until the end of my career. This is the place I wanted to be as a child. Now we have a team...