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Relations soured before the end of last season
A press release revealed the strained relationship between Germany’s Hansi Flick, the Barcelona coach, and Dutch midfielder Frankie de Jong, given the developments witnessed at the end of last season.
The Spanish journalist specializing in Barcelona news said. Gerard RomeroToday, Wednesday, Flick said he had completely lost confidence in De Jong, noting that the crisis came to a head in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final when Barcelona crashed out of the tournament at the hands of Atletico Madrid.
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Romero added that Flick wanted to start De Jong in the second leg after the player was medically cleared to play, but the Dutchman refused to do so to avoid risk, sparking a row between the two sides.
He noted that De Jong is looking for a way out of Barça, especially since the relationship between him and Flick has become very strained.
It is noteworthy that the Blaugrana midfielder suffered a serious knee injury sustained while participating in the 2026 World Cup with the Dutch national team and is considering surgery, but is postponing the decision pending what events will explain his future.
