Barcelona ‘Could Unilaterally Lower’ Frenkie De Jong’s Salary Through Government Rule.
Barcelona might put article 41 of the laws governing government employees into effect to end the Frankie de Jong controversy.
The Blaugrana are short on funds despite signing Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Jules Kounde, therefore De Jong must take a significant wage cut.
There are rumors that Barcelona wants the top-earning international from the Netherlands to lower his pay again again.
De Jong is apparently due €17 million in unpaid salary for doing just that in the past.
Despite being actively courted by Erik ten Hag and Manchester United, De Jong is believed to have no desire to leave the Nou Camp.
However, a new report from Mundo Deportivo claims there is a rather severe legal measure that Barca could utilise in order to get their wish.
They could invoke the legal clause, which enables companies to make “substantial modifications to working conditions when there are proven economic, technical, organizational or production reasons.”
De Jong or any player in question would have three alternatives that may make things even complicated if this measure were to theoretically be applied to the entire team.
He might agree to it, reject it, and take legal action, or he may decline it before ending the contract and getting paid.
It must be emphasized that it is doubtful that Barcelona will choose this course of action.
De Jong has been with Barca for preseason as usual, despite manager Xavi Hernandez using him as a center back.
Further discussions with De Jong and the team once they return from the United States are scheduled with President Joan Laporta.
Meanwhile, Gary Neville, a former captain of Manchester United, has criticized Barcelona’s treatment of De Jong and urged him to pursue legal action
He said their actions has been “immoral” and called for players’ union FIFPro to get involved.
Source: SPORTbible
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