Frenkie de Jong’s salary at Barcelona has attracted plenty of headlines over the years which has prompted the Dutchman to hit back publicly on several occasions.
The midfielder is one of the club’s top earners after deferring his salary during the Covid pandemic.
Deco has now leapt to the defence of the Netherlands international and made it clear the club want him to stay
“We have to stop talking about the past. De Jong isn’t to blame for earning what he earns. He’s taken a step up to the level we expect as a club, but the most important thing is his commitment.