"You're talking about my contract, salary... it's smoke and lies; aren't you ashamed?"

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FC Barcelona player Frenkie de Jong spoke to the media ahead of the game against Napoli and made no secret of his anger at all the reports circulating in the press about his future.

9 months ago
Barca face an acid test in Naples. The 'blaugranas' go to Italy with the mission of getting a positive result that will allow them to face the return leg with confidence. But before talking about that point, Frenkie de Jong, who was in the press room today, was very angry about what is being said about his future.
The Dutchman has been in the spotlight in recent weeks because 'Mundo Deportivo' reported that the player and his agent have not responded to a renewal offer made by the club a few months ago. As if that wasn't enough, there was also a report that the player would be willing to leave this summer.
"I'm a bit angry with what the press is writing. A lot of things have come out that aren't true. Aren't you ashamed of what you're publishing? It's irritating me a bit, they're not true," said the FC Barcelona midfielder forcefully.
Continuing on the same subject, Frenkie attacked the media again: "You are talking a lot about my contract, situation, salary... it's a lot of smoke and lies. I'm getting paid like 40 and so on... it's far from reality. I'm not going to say figures. They have invented a story that is not true. I'm very happy at Barca, it's the club of my dreams and I hope to continue playing here for many years to come.
As to whether this could have been a leak to try to get him to leave, the Dutchman replied: "I can't say because I don't know. I hope not. I know that a lot of things are made up because you write things that are not true. You are doing it in general with a lot of players and coaches. I don't have the feeling that you are going to change, but you should because you can't write things that are not true."
"I consider the club to be my team-mates, the day-to-day people, the staff... and I'm doing great. I'm enjoying it a lot. If someone says that I play badly in the press, it doesn't matter, because everyone can have their own opinion, but the lies... you have to change it," added the midfielder.

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