Dutch wonderkid Frenkie De Jong is attracting interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs with Real Madrid joining Barcelona and Tottenham in the chase for the youngster's signature.
The 21-year-old Ajax midfielder has represented Netherlands at all levels after making his debut for the senior team last week. He impressed, coming off the bench to grab an assist in their 2-1 win over Peru.
Unsurprisingly, Ajax are keen to hold on to him. Every big club that has knocked on the door to enquire about him, has been met with the same answer: he's not for sale.
Barcelona have been trying to sign De Jong since the start of the year and came close to signing him this Summer but weren't able to budge Ajax on a selling point.
Tottenham also tried to test that resolve this Summer but their bid of €50million (£45m) was rejected according to Mundo Deportivo.
Now Real Madrid have joined the race with De Jong being fond of Los Blanocs according to OK Diario. But with the midfielder under contract with Ajax until 2022, it won't be an easy transfer to complete as Barcelona and Spurs have already found out.
Liverpool and Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum was also full of praise for the dynamic midfielder after they both played 90 minutes against France on Sunday. However, Wijnaldum has urged De Jong to think twice before moving away from Ajax: 'Frenkie is a great player, he did a good job and makes it easier for us by the way he plays football.
'A lot has been written about him lately, so I've been watching how he plays at Ajax. He is doing very well now, but we have often had Dutch players who first played very well then later became less.'
MadridSoulmate
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He should come real madrid. becous he is a madrid fan
Didaceklor
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money talks ppl dnt waste ur mind himslf he knw want to do or whr he wnt to go hmslf
Didaceklor
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yeah I thing that Idea of my colleages is good de jong must cum to barca so that will watch nice the classico in october we need you now to cum to barca p/z de jong!
Jattfanmessida
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His dream was to play with Ronaldo
Then he should go to Juventus
adeleke2000
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De jong fit Barcelona football....... he is meant to be a Barcelona player ...so Madrid get over him
ROMARIOBESUH
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His dream was to play with Ronaldo
Kesbdrsu
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u guys all believe this is true? Madrid have Lorente who is far better than De jong...is all fake news until real Madrid themselves say it
did you him play for alaves? he was fire
Kesbdrsu
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u guys all believe this is true? Madrid have Lorente who is far better than De jong...is all fake news until real Madrid themselves say it
the boy plays under a league with no pressure don't hype him yet
Baapu56
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u guys all believe this is true? Madrid have Lorente who is far better than De jong...is all fake news until real Madrid themselves say it
Llorente is not half as good as Frankie. Watch him play first. Also he is much more versatile than Llorente.
Baapu56
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The article wrongly suggests that De Jong is a Real Madrid fan, He has outrightly said atleast 10 times that he is a Barcelona fan and want to play for them sometime soon before Messi retires. Real can try as hard as they can De Jong will come to Barca.
kecbdepu
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Barcelona is the best team for you
fuoabknpsu
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plz come to Barca not madrid
Democracy11
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pls come to Barcelona you will enjoy football
Leedsafc34
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u guys all believe this is true? Madrid have Lorente who is far better than De jong...is all fake news until real Madrid themselves say it
de jong shits on lorente
alota-ae
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is not a surprise,I hope he makes the right choice.
badush
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they saw his potential in fifa19 😂😂
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LMSEN
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I say he should join neither clubs this season and come to barca in the next one
that's what exactly he would do
LaddlaAwan
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Amazing one!
Kesbdrsu
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u guys all believe this is true? Madrid have Lorente who is far better than De jong...is all fake news until real Madrid themselves say it
Charzy beedat9
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Wow latest competition.
shah2468
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Can you imagine the nonsense?! I don't understand why Madrid always go after players Barca wants to buy. The good news is they are wasting their time as Frankie already made it clear he wants to play with Messi.
Qophi lhipkiz
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I say he should join neither clubs this season and come to barca in the next one
Yes that is better
Elsa98
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First, tottenham..
Subhan Nayyar
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Frankie: "if I leave Ajax then that will be for Barça"....now get lost
I say he should join neither clubs this season and come to barca in the next one
robjet07
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If it's a race then you need to buy Bolt if you want to ensure a win
JaZzY94
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Will have Better chance to play than sitting with Modric and probably Pogba/Thiago.
@Real or Barca he'll be able to Learn from the best players or even Go beyond wat they have done. I'll prefer real for him bcux in his position only Casemiro n at tyms he'll get mins n will b able to showcase wat he has in the Tank🔥🔥
LMSEN
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Frankie: "if I leave Ajax then that will be for Barça"....now get lost
Sabyasachi23
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To B a Backup for Eric Dier???????
Will have Better chance to play than sitting with Modric and probably Pogba/Thiago.
Siueikmouy
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We'll see.
OK
madridsta_5199
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We will see about that he said he wants to join Barca
We'll see.
Udit011
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they saw his potential in fifa19 😂😂
Siueikmouy
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Ha ha. barca about to get a taste of their own medicine.
We will see about that he said he wants to join Barca
madridsta_5199
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Ha ha. barca about to get a taste of their own medicine.
Alef4441
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???
JaZzY94
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Go to Tottenham, better future awaits...
To B a Backup for Eric Dier???????
Sabyasachi23
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Go to Tottenham, better future awaits...