"Barcelona" has finally completed negotiations with Amsterdam's "Ajax" for the acquisition of Frenkie de Jong. The promising Dutchman will finish the season in his homeland, and in the summer he will join his new team. Barcelona paid 75 million euros for the 21-year-old footballer. The transfer fee will not cause major financial difficulties for Barça, but his salary is likely to be a factor in why Barcelona will have to say goodbye to at least one important team player. According to "Goal" data, F. de Jong will earn 16 million euros per season at Barcelona. This will be the highest salary in the team after Lionel Messi. The Spanish media is saying that the main candidates to leave the team are Ivan Rakitic, Philippe Coutinho, or Samuel Umtiti. Samuel Umtiti signed a very lucrative contract last summer, but this season he has hardly played due to injuries. Philippe Coutinho's situation is also complicated - he cost Barcelona record money, but he has not yet proven his worth within the Catalan ranks. Ivan Rakitic is not causing any major problems for Barcelona due to his current contract, but the Croatian himself would like a new deal. Barcelona promised to agree to security conditions, but after Frenkie de Jong's arrival, they may change their minds."
