Frenkie de Jong: I'm very happy at Barcelona, I want to be here for a long time

Frenkie de Jong's future hasn't always been guaranteed at Barcelona, but the Dutch midfielder is only thinking about staying put and winning trophies at the Camp Nou.

The 24-year-old is one of the names often linked with a sale in order to raise funds, but he has no plans to leave the club anytime soon.

"I'm very happy at Barcelona," De Jong told the Guardian. "I've wanted to play here since I was young, so being here is a dream come true.

"I would have liked to win more trophies in these two years, and I expected more in that sense. But I'm happy here and I want to stay for a lot of years."

From Koeman to Xavi

Being a midfielder, De Jong is pleased to be working under current coach Xavi Hernandez at the club, even though he worked with compatriot Ronald Koeman previously.

"Xavi was a midfielder so that helps a lot," De Jong commented.

"Sometimes I go to his office and he shows me videos of my games and gives his opinion, showing me how he thinks I can improve.

"A lot of things are the same [compared to Koeman's time]. In the end, Barcelona always play a way that doesn't depend too much on the coach, but more the style.

"Of course, though, each coach has his own approach and way of incorporating smaller details."

Messi's exit

De Jong, like many around the club, was shocked to hear about Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona last summer.

"At first I didn't think it was true," De Jong explained. "I was at the airport picking up my brother and father and got a message to say Messi was leaving.

"It seemed incredible to me, despite the rumours that there had been. It was a shock and no praise for him is exaggerated.

"He's the best player of all time in my opinion. Both in training and in games. He was the face of the club, so hi leaving was a hard blow for us all. We still miss him."