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The 2026 winter market has just opened its doors and FC Barcelona is already experiencing one of the most intense storms in recent years.

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According to exclusive information that has been circulating strongly in recent hours, one of the key pieces of the current squad has communicated his irrevocable decision to leave the club in this month of January, fed up with his secondary role on the bench under the orders of Hansi Flick.

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The first to find out about this drastic resolution were Pedri and Gavi, two of the informal captains of the new Blaugrana generation and inseparable companions in the locker room.

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The player in question, an established star on the team in recent seasons, personally confessed his exhaustion in a private conversation that took place in the last days of December.

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“They tried to convince him in every possible way,” reveal sources close to the locker room environment. “Pedri and Gavi promised to speak directly with Flick, mediate so that he had more minutes and regained his prominence.

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But the answer was blunt and without the possibility of turning back: ‘I will not stay a single more minute at Barcelona from now on… I have had enough!'”

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The protagonist of the bomb: Frenkie de Jong

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Although the club maintains official silence and the name has not been publicly confirmed by any institutional source, everything indicates that the player in question is Frenkie de Jong.

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The Dutch midfielder, signed in 2019 for 75 million euros and considered for years one of the untouchable pillars of the project, is experiencing his most complicated moment since arriving at the Camp Nou.

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De Jong, whose contract ends in June 2026, has progressively lost the trust of Hansi Flick.

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The strong emergence of Marc Casadó in the defensive pivot, the return in style of Gavi after his long injury, the definitive rebirth of Pedri as a playmaker and the fierce competition in the midfield with Dani Olmo and Fermín López have relegated the Dutchman to a role that he himself considers unacceptable for his career.

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In the last five League and Champions League games before the Christmas break, De Jong barely played 78 minutes in total, all of them coming off the bench. Their frustration has been increasing, especially after Flick opted for more dynamic and vertical solutions in decisive matches.

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The accumulated frustration

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Sources inside the club assure that the Dutchman has been expressing his discomfort for months. “Frenkie understands that the team is in a great sporting moment, that Flick has found a balance and that Barça leads LaLiga with authority, but he does not feel part of that success,” they explain.

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“He has tried to adapt, he has changed positions several times, he has accepted rotations… but he reached a point of no return.

He feels that his talent is being wasted and that, at 29 years old, he needs to play every three days to fully reach the 2026 World Cup with the Netherlands.”

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The phrase that has shaken the culé environment – ​​“I will not stay a single minute longer” – would have been pronounced in an informal meeting with Pedri and Gavi, who tried to make him see that there was still time to reverse the situation, that Flick values ​​his technical quality and his ball delivery, and that a direct conversation could change things.

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However, De Jong would have been adamant: “I already spoke several times. I already waited. I already gave opportunities. This is over.”

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Possible destinations in January

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Frenkie de Jong’s name is already making waves in several European markets. The clubs that have shown the most interest so far are:

Manchester United (England): Ruben Amorim sees him as the ideal pivot for his system and would be willing to make a significant financial effort.

Paris Saint-Germain (France): Luis Enrique, who already wanted him during his time at Barça, insists on bringing him as a generational replacement for Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz.

Bayern Munich (Germany): Returning to the Bundesliga is a sentimental and sporting option that cannot be ruled out. Juventus and AC Milan (Italy): Both Italian clubs have asked about their contractual situation.

Barcelona, ​​for its part, would not put obstacles to an exit in January if an offer of around 50-60 million euros arrives.

The idea in the club offices is that, if De Jong leaves, a very high wage bill would be freed up (one of the highest in the squad) and it could be invested in reinforcing other positions that Flick considers a priority: a left-footed center back and a physical forward.

Reactions in the locker room and in the fans

The news has generated a real earthquake within the locker room. Pedri and Gavi, who maintain an excellent relationship with De Jong, are visibly affected. “They are like brothers,” say people close to them. “It hurts them a lot to see him so determined and frustrated.”

In the stands, the culé fans are divided. An important part defends that “if he is not happy, let him leave; Barça is bigger than any player.”

Another sector, however, regrets the possible departure of one of the players with the best technique and reading of the game that the club has had in the last decade.

Hansi Flick, for his part, maintains his usual stance towards the media: absolute silence on internal matters.

The German coach only talks about football and the upcoming matches (derby against Espanyol, Super Cup and Champions League round of 16), but privately he knows that De Jong’s departure could mark a before and after in the planning of the second half of the season.

Can you go back?

Today, the options seem very limited. De Jong would have already made the final decision and would be willing to force his exit even if that means staying without playing until the end of the season or accepting a salary reduction in his next destination.

Barcelona enters 2026 with the leadership in LaLiga, with an exciting project and with dedicated fans… but also with the shadow of a farewell that no one expected so soon or so abruptly.

The month of January will be decisive. The future of Frenkie de Jong, too.

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