Transfer: Hansi Flick to exile top Barça star if he refuses to leave club

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is set to exile Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong from his squad.

The player would be removed from the squad if he fails to leave the club or sign a contract extension, as per SPORTbible.

Blaugrana are keen on offloading the Netherlands international due to their financial issues.

Barcelona seek to bolster their squad this winter but are facing a tough time due to their financial woes.

According to SPORTbible, Barcelona have now been given the go-ahead to register Spain international Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, despite missing the original deadline at the end of last month.

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However, they will reportedly need to sell several players this January.

A few names reported to be on the chopping block include Ronaldo Araujo and Frenkie de Jong.

The Dutchman moved to Barcelona from Ajax in 2019 and is contracted to the club until the summer of 2026.

The 27-year-old is currently earning a reported salary of €365,385 per week—a figure that is likely affecting Barca’s finances.

However, with the likes of Marc Casado and Pedri ahead of him in the pecking order, Flick and company may resort to exiling De Jong altogether from the squad if they fail to offload him.

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He has made 15 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring one goal and one assist.

Transfer: Hansi Flick to exile top Barça star if he refuses to leave club