"You're talking about my contract, salary... it's smoke and lies; aren't you ashamed?"

Barca face an acid test in Naples. The 'blaugranas' go to Italy with the mission of getting a positive result that will allow them to face the return leg with confidence. But before talking about that point, Frenkie de Jong, who was in the press room today, was very angry about what is being said about his future.

The Dutchman has been in the spotlight in recent weeks because 'Mundo Deportivo' reported that the player and his agent have not responded to a renewal offer made by the club a few months ago. As if that wasn't enough, there was also a report that the player would be willing to leave this summer.

"Recently I am a little angry with what the press write in general. A lot of stuff that is not true has come out. I can't understand it, people reporting lies. It's irritating me a little," said the FC Barcelona midfielder forcefully.

Continuing on the same subject, Frenkie attacked the media again: "You are talking a lot about my contract, situation, salary... it's a lot of smoke and lies. I'm getting paid like 40 and so on... it's far from reality. I'm not going to say figures. They have invented a story that is not true. I'm very happy at Barca, it's the club of my dreams and I hope to continue playing here for many years to come."

As to whether this could have been a leak to try to get him to leave, the Dutchman replied: "I can't say because I don't know. I hope not. I know that a lot of things are made up because you write things that are not true. You are doing it in general with a lot of players and coaches. I don't have the feeling that you are going to change, but you should because you can't write things that are not true."

"I consider the club to be my teammates, the dressing room, the people I work with, the staff. That's all great, 10/10. I am enjoying myself a lot. If people are saying I am not playing well, I am not up to Barca's level or whatever, I don't mind, but we have to stop the lies. The media are writing a lot of things that are not true. Why? Why are they inventing things?", concluded the midfielder.

 

February 20, 2024