Frenkie de Jong. He injured his ankle during El Clasico in April, and while his absence was only supposed to be 5-6 weeks, he ended up being out of action for over five

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong speaks openly about the ankle injury that cost him six months of his career.

The Dutch midfielder was substituted at halftime in the match against Real Sociedad, fearing a relapse of his ankle injury, and broke down.

Despite the general optimistic tone that Barcelona Sporting Director Deco was keen to convey in a recent interview, the Blaugrana are yet to make any advances regarding new contracts for Ronald

Frenkie de Jong has revealed that he is undertaking protective measures to avoid another ankle injury after his Barcelona nightmare.

Barcelona faces a significant challenge in its attempt to renew Frenkie de Jong’s contract, which currently runs until 2026. Negotiations with the Dutch midfielder are progressing slowly, and the club is growing concerned over the lack of response from his representatives to the initial offer presented earlier this year.