Frenkie de Jong is currently a lot happier than he was during a turbulent period at Barcelona, where he was on the verge of being cut since he was one of the few players who could bring in money for the team during a critical financial position.

The deal fell through because Manchester United couldn’t satisfy the 100 million euro valuation, despite being heavily linked to Manchester United and a reunion with his Ajax guru Erik ten Hag. De Jong, though, remained steadfast in his decision to stay with Barcelona.

The Dutchman is now anticipated to earn a gross salary of 18 million euros, plus an additional 10 million euros due to a loyalty incentive he signed, making him the highest-paid player in the league, according to sources from diari ARA.

De Jong displays his worth.By selling de Jong, Barcelona hoped to create a sizable profit and relieve the immense strain that came with inheriting enormous contracts from Josep Maria Bartomeu’s administration that they could not possibly fulfill.

De Jong, however, has had a significant portion of payments that were due to him in the past postponed, and on the field, he has demonstrated his indisputable value to Xavi’s athletic endeavor. Last year, when Barcelona won the league and the Super Cup, the midfielder was unquestionably one of the team’s greatest players.