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Report: Barcelona 'threaten' one of their players to change terms of contract

Barcelonaapparently wantto change the terms of one player's contract this season. In fact, the Catalan side has reportedly threatened him withinitiatinglegal action if he sticks to his current deal.

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Barcelona are reportedly 'threatening' legal action over a player's contract.
© Catherine Ivill/Getty ImagesBarcelona are reportedly 'threatening' legal action over a player's contract.

FC Barcelona seemed to be getting back on their feet after a troubling season, but they don’t look completely free from controversy yet. Having splashed over $160 million this summer, many wonder how are they spending so much after everything they went through.

Only a year ago, the Catalans lost Lionel Messi and were unable to make big signings amid a terrible financial crisis. Now, they broke the bank for the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Jules Kounde. However, it remains to be seen whether La Liga allows them to register their new signings.

Meanwhile, Barca also seem to be interested in finding a new homefor Frenkie de Jongin order to cash in and raise some funds, while also reducing the wage bill. On top of that, they are reportedly threatening legal action over the Dutch player.

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Report: Barcelona threatenFrenkie de Jong with legal action

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Barcelona let Frenkie de Jong know they want to rescind his current contract and go back to the terms of his previous deal, alleging they have found evidence of criminal actionsaround his renewal and could initiate legal action against all parties involved.

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De Jong signed a new contractwith Barca on October2020, extending his deal through 2026 to reportedly reduce his salary for the next two seasons, leaving €18 million to be spread in the next four years. By then, Josep Maria Bartomeu –thenBarcelonapresident – and his board conducted those negotiations before leaving the club.

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“Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong they want to annul his existing contract and return to the deal he was on before, alleging the terms given to him by the club’s previous board involved criminality and provide grounds for legal action against those involved, The Athletic can reveal,” Ornstein wrote.

“The letter sent to De Jong last month is thought to inform the Dutchman that Barcelona think they are in a position to initiate criminal proceedings to establish what happened in relation to the signing of his contract and ascertain where responsibility resides for the supposed wrongdoing. It is believed to then express Barcelona’s wish to rescind the deal and proceed with De Jong’s career at the Camp Nou under the conditions agreed when he arrived from Ajax in January 2019.”

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Amid concerns that this is a case of extorsion, thereport adds that FIFPRO is keeping an eye on this situation.Either way, nothing good will probably come out of this. The consequences could be severe either for the previous board or the current one, while the situationcould also take a toll on de Jong’s relationship with Barca.

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