FC Barcelona and Ajax have reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who will be joining the Catalan club from 1 July 2019.
The cost of the transfer operation is 75 million euros, plus a further 11 million in variables. The player will be signing a contract for the next five seasons, through to 2023/24.
Born on 5 May 1997 in Arkel (Netherlands), Frenkie de Jong is one of the Europe’s most promising midfield talents. At just 21 years of age, he is joining FC Barcelona after proving himself as a polyvalent player with an excellent reading of the game and ability to provide the killer pass.
The Dutchman started out in the Willem II academy, but after just one year in Tiburg he caught the eye of Ajax, who signed him to the club in 2015. However, he was loaned back from Amsterdam to his former team to ensure he got enough playing time to fully develop as a player. De Jong then returned to Ajax to lead its reserve team, Jong Ajax, in the Jupiler League.
A year on from then, he started getting his first call-ups for first team duty, and appeared for the final minutes of the Europa League final against Manchester United in 2017. From there, he went on to become a regular starter, and eventually an essential part of the Ajax machine.
Right footed and strong in the one-on-one, Frenkie de Jong can play either as a defensive or attacking midfielder. His wonderful vision and natural ability to find the right pass mean he is the perfect choice as a central playmaker.
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zlaney_ronmes
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Cobina
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All Agent want their players to play for Barcelona not because they want them be in first eleven. No because They needs that money 💰 badly. And players in bench and get frustrated
Sekbcdr
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Why should they sign lot of midfielders...... There is only one centre forward in the team.... Suarez.... Messi is a winger
Logan Paul Vlogs
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😮😮😮 OMG!!!!!! 90million barcelona got money to waste
AlgerianGriezmann8
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Who will be benched, him or Busquets?
zimabdeksz
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According to the reports Two midfielders and a starter would be leaving Barcelona in the Summer most likely Rakitic. BARCA SHOULD SELL SOME PLAYERS TO PRODUCE THE FUNDS.... 1.Rakitic 50-70 million ➡P.S.G 2.D.Saurez 20-30 million ➡ Arsenal 3.Gomes 20-30 million ➡Everton 4.Rafinha 20-30 million ➡Inter 5.Malcom 30-50 million 6.Cillisen 20-30 million (He wants to leave) 7.T.Vermailen/Samper Free
Sazborsy
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this means cotinho should leave ?
Bociknop
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any PSG fan here...😀😀😀😀😀?
chucks10
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honestly I think we are building for tomorrow, because we have a lot of over aged player's right now, though they are performing good this season but next they will be more slower, nice future investment, I love my club[Bear]
gajo
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I'm worry about average hedge from Barcelona's players. most of them are above 30's years. I'm worry about the way we play as well. Our defense it's not aggressive, in the middle Rakitic so slow and the only skill that he has is passing long ball. In attack we need a young boy very good skills(i prefer a Brazilian), to alternate or substitute Suarez.
choodibooty
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guys we need players for the next decade so this is a good signing with messi ageing and barca bring a midfield team is of a surprise we can not depend on Malcolm nor coutinho as they not that hungry for success as other young ouks so this will be very good for the future
nedzad1989
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it's time for change. Rakitic goin soon. he is old. and slower and slower. so they bring new talent. and Maicom they are not really happy whit him. Busquets also little bit old. so they bay this boy. think about future. I think Rakitic is gone in summer 90% he is finish whit Barcelona in summer. they wait to see how DEMBELLE will work. if he fight and play good he will be in attack whit Countihno. Suarez get older. and maybe they will give dembele that xhanc3 to be striker nr. 1 in Barcelona. but something smells in the kitchen. maybe Kane will come to Barcelona. they help Tottenham in Champions leauge and maybe they make deals there all ready. to get Kane from Tottenham. something will happen. Barcelona will make some biznis whit Tottenham. wait and see. 100%. Kane or Eriksen will play for Barcelona soon or later.
omarhal07467
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Now I believe in rumors..it’s been a long time when the rumors started about this move.Now I understand why barcelona sold Neymar.instead of a player,they have bought 7 players till now and most of them have high proficiency and skills ,but it ends up putting them on the bench and the coach gives reasons that are irrational ..anyone agrees with me?
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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How have Barca escaped FFP in recent times. Like how the heck actually.... Their spending is worse than ours 😅
AbhijaiSingh
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😮😮😮 OMG!!!!!! 90million barcelona got money to waste
MONEY TO WASTE. WE EARN OUT MONEY UNLIKE YOUR CLUB AND WE ARE ABIDING BY FFP UNLIKE YOU. MESSI'S COMMERCIAL POWER CAN AFFORD 2 SIGNINGS ALONE.
Ani_the_king
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All Agent want their players to play for Barcelona not because they want them be in first eleven. No because They needs that money 💰 badly. And players in bench and get frustrated
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Thats the key to success. Availability of players to rotate.. Atleast we don't play milner as Right back