Barcelona's internal turmoil: Hansi Flick ready to let a key player leave.

A rift with coach Hansi Flick has made the future of a Barcelona mainstay uncertain. Ongoing injuries and eroded confidence may force the star to depart Camp Nou early.

Frenkie de Jong's future at Barcelona is becoming highly unstable as the relationship between the Dutch midfielder and coach Hansi Flick is reportedly severely fractured. According to Spanish media, the German tactician no longer has faith in his student after disagreements that arose since the end of last season.

Journalist Gerard Romero, who has close sources to Barcelona, revealed that Hansi Flick has completely lost trust in De Jong. The conflict between the two sides originated from the Champions League quarterfinal second leg last season, when Barcelona were eliminated by Atletico Madrid.

According to Romero, De Jong had been cleared by the medical staff to play ahead of this crucial match. Flick wanted the Dutch midfielder to start to strengthen the midfield, but the 1997-born player refused to play due to fears of a possible recurrence of his injury.

That decision displeased Flick and is seen as a turning point that made the relationship between the two tense. Since then, the German coach no longer considers De Jong an irreplaceable factor in his team-building plans.

Amid dwindling trust from the coaching staff, De Jong has also begun considering leaving Camp Nou. Sources say the 29-year-old midfielder is looking for a new destination after realizing his position at Barcelona is no longer what it used to be.

The situation becomes more complicated as De Jong has not yet fully recovered from the serious knee injury he suffered while playing for the Netherlands national team at the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder is considering surgery but has not made a final decision, as he wants to clarify his future before choosing an appropriate treatment path.

If De Jong leaves, Barcelona will have more room in the wage bill and budget to serve the rebuilding plan under Hansi Flick. Meanwhile, many top European clubs are closely monitoring the developments of the Dutch midfielder.