Barcelona could unilaterally slash the salary of Frenkie De Jong by activating article 41 of the government’s workers statutes in Spain, Mundo Deportivo reports.
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Article 41 states that “a company can change the main working conditions of their employees – like their salary. Such modifications need to be based on either an economic, technical, organisational or productive cause.”
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That means Barca can do this without seeking consent from De Jong.
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However, this step seems like a last resort for the Blaugrana if De Jong remains adamant and Barca can’t register players.
It may ultimately lead to a messy legal battle between the player and club.
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