Ruben Martin believes that De Jong will increase his bargaining chips, and Yamal needs to experience setbacks

Since De Jong changed his agent, it was not convenient for Barcelona to negotiate with him for contract renewal, and De Jong's attitude towards the club was vague. Ass reporter Ruben Martin also talked about this topic. Although Barcelona's midfield and frontcourt are young Spanish players, players of De Jong are responsible for scheduling and supporting, and no one in the Camp Nou system can replace him. Flick has also tried to marginalize the Dutch star over the past season, but De Jong proved that he is very important in the Red and Blues. Ruben Martin believes that De Jong will increase his bargaining chips. Barcelona is in a critical period of its rise. Flick has led the team back to the La Liga championship. At this time, the club is not suitable for changing the midfield core.

In Ruben Martin's view, De Jong is very clear about his tactical status and importance in Barcelona, so he will add chips to himself. Since De Jong is not a local star and he is not young anymore, even if Laporta renews his contract, he will not give him a high salary. After all, the salary space must be left to the local genius boy. De Jong also understands the management's small abacus, and players like him are still popular in the transfer market, so the Dutch star needs to increase his bargaining chips in various ways. If he stays at Camp Nou, his tactical status and salary will be better. After Yamal's adult party caused a storm, he seemed to be much quieter. Ruben Martin believes that the golden boy's growth path was too smooth and the outside world was too tolerant of him - Yamal needs frustration experience.

From the perspective of the court, Yamalbigave and Pedri are both lucky. Looking at these three Golden Boy Award winners trained by Barcelona, Pedri and Gavage have experienced serious injuries, which is a setback. Although Yamal also has some injuries, the team has controlled his training volume well, so he has no major injuries that affect his career. Moreover, he won the championship when he participated in an international competition for the first time, so he lacked the experience of setbacks and also needed setbacks. In the world of football, talent and opportunity are often a double-edged sword. Yamal's talent is unquestionable, but premature good times may become his invisible barrier to break through himself. When Pedri repeatedly truces due to muscle fatigue, he learned how to talk to his body; when Garvey dragged his knee bandage to train, he understood the weight of toughness. These pause buttons that were forced to be pressed eventually turned into their explosive power when they started again.

In contrast, Yamal's growth trajectory is like a carefully trimmed green field - flat but less natural gullies. The coaching staff has certainly put a good intention in protecting him, but the football field is ultimately a furnace for tempering his will. Without experiencing the anxiety when falling behind, the self-blame after making mistakes, and the toss and turns of defeat, a player's growth map will eventually lack the key puzzle. Just like Messi's bench at the 2006 World Cup, or Ronaldo was criticized for being flashy in the early days of Manchester United, those seemingly bleak moments later became the hardest metal in their crown.

Ruben Martin emphasized that De Jong is very clear about his position in the team, and it is normal for him to add chips to himself, so De Jong's new agent obviously also realized this. In recent weeks, the pace of negotiations with Barcelona's management has slowed down significantly, and it even intends to send out a signal that "the possibility of leaving the team is not ruled out." This approach is precisely the clever strategy at the negotiating table - not only putting pressure on the club, but also leaving enough room for subsequent contract renewals. In fact, De Jong's role in Flick's tactical system is irreplaceable. His ball-control ability, passing vision and propulsion efficiency from defense to offense are the key to the smooth operation of Barcelona's midfield. Especially when facing high-pressure pressing, De Jong's calmness and ball-taking choices can often resolve the crisis and win a chance to breathe for the team. Flick has repeatedly praised his professional attitude in public, even suggesting that he is "one of the cornerstones of the team's future." Such a statement undoubtedly added confidence to Derong.

The author believes that Barcelona's financial reality is still serious. Laporta must balance the growth space and salary structure of local youth training players. Rising stars like Yamal and Garvey need more resources to tilt. If De Jong wants to stay, he may need to make concessions on his annual salary, but the club also needs to show sincerity in the contract term or bonus terms. After all, losing a world-class midfielder who is in his prime is undoubtedly a huge risk for Barcelona, which is aiming to revive it. The news in the transfer market has never stopped. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have always been eyeing De Jong, and the salary and competitive planning they can provide may be more tempting. But the Camp Nou stage, Barcelona's football philosophy, and the system Flick is building are still reasons why De Jong is unable to give up. In the next few weeks, the game between the two sides will enter a critical stage. Whether it is renewal or leaving the team, De Jong's choice will profoundly affect Barcelona's future midfield structure.