De Jong extends Barcelona contract until 2029

• Last Update: October 15, 2025 01:44:24 pm BST • 2 min read

Frenkie de Jong has extended his contract with Barcelona until 2029, the club have confirmed.

The Netherlands international’s deal with the Blaugrana was due to expire at the end of this season. However, he has signed on for three more years, having played a key role in Barca’s recent success under Hansi Flick.

His deal reportedly includes a €500million (£435.3m) release clause, an agreement that continues a trend for Barca, who have tied several players down to contracts featuring astronomical release clauses in recent times.

De Jong arrived at Barca from Ajax after playing an integral role in their run to the Champions League semi-finals in 2018-19.

Champions League glory has continued to elude him with Barca, but De Jong is a key part of a side that has once again become one of the most feared in world football under the guidance of Flick.

Barcelona midfield in great long-term health

De Jong made 46 appearances in all competitions last season, 23 of them starts as he competed with Pedri and Gavi for playing time in the Barca engine room. He scored two goals and provided two assists, all of them in LaLiga as Flick’s men dethroned Real Madrid.

Barca also beat Madrid in a thrilling Copa del Rey final and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, only to lose an epic tie to Inter Milan.

This season, De Jong has started five of Barca’s six LaLiga games with Gavi out through injury.

De Jong started the two Champions League games Barca have played so far this season, a win at Newcastle United and a home defeat to holders Paris Saint-Germain.

The 28-year-old’s decision to commit his future to Barca puts their midfield in excellent long-term health, with Pedri (22) and Gavi (21) having established themselves as two of the finest midfielders in world football.

Barca return to LaLiga action against Girona on Saturday.