Much has been said about the salary of Frenkie de Jong since his signing for FC Barcelona. Now, it was the footballer himself who has come forward to deny the figures that were being usedwhich pointed out that he earns 37 million euros per season.
“It is not true that he earns 37 million. It is a very high figure that is very far from the amount I charge,” he explained in an interview with the Barça club’s official media. “People say ‘this guy is charging a lot of money’, they say ‘he doesn’t want to have surgery, he’s taking some vacation and he is not training’, but the reality is different. I have been recovering and it is a very hard process.“he added.
Precisely, the Dutchman spoke about the recovery process from the injury to his right ankle, an injury that occurred in the Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu on April 22. “It has been very hard”he revealed, also emphasizing that the club and he agreed not to operate.
“During the recovery process I have remained silent. It is not true that the club said I had to have surgery and I did not want to. Because all the people at the club, The medical services and I have agreed that not having surgery was the best option“He indicated. “Having three injuries to the same ankle caused me a slight mental trauma, but, little by little, I am regaining the confidence to hit hard and enter duels,” he continued.
On the other hand, De Jong hopes to “contribute the most to a happy team.” “I see the team with energy and quality. I really want to be part of this group to contribute the maximum,” he concluded.
