A potentially noteworthy development behind the scenes at Barcelona has been noted, on the back of the club’s meeting with Las Palmas.This comes amid the revelation that, after being introduced to

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong “needs to be managed” according to head coach Hansi Flick. The 27-year-old, who returned from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for six months in October, has had to settle for limited minutes this campaign.

Barcelona has reportedly withdrawn a renewal offer made last year, further intensifying doubts about De Jong's continuity.

In the midst of Barcelona’s 1-2 loss to Las Palmas, a subtle detail went largely unnoticed but could be significant. It concerns the hierarchy of the team’s captaincy, which was disrupted during

A unique figure at the club, Frenkie de Jong aims to play regularly again for Barcelona upon full recovery from injury, but the Netherlands star’s future remains hazy.