The 21-year-old who made his senior debut for Ajax in 2016, has so far made 65 appearances for the club while also appearing five times for national country Netherlands.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Barcelona's New Signing De Jong Chooses The Best Player - And Opens About Messi
'It Will be Special to Play With Messi, He Is The Best In The World' Frenkie de Jong Opens up on his Move to Barcelona
Barcelona's latest signing Frenkie de Jong has opened up about his move to camp nou, Revealed that he signed for the club despite knowing he would not be in starting XI at first while also admitting Messi's greatness.
The dutch star who is known as one of the best young talents in the world was under eyes of many top clubs including PSG and Manchester City, where Barca was quick to seal the deal worth €86 million.
“I have outlined the perspective that I have a good chance at a starting place. Naturally, they can not guarantee that. I will have to fight hard for it. Look, Sergio Busquets is in the number-6 position. It would be rather weird if I started saying: I’m going to play over the best defensive midfielder from the start. I do not have any illusions. At FC Barcelona they see me more for the two other positions in the midfield," De Jong said as quoted by footballoranje.
“For me that will be very special (to play with Messi). Everyone knows that I think he’s the best. But it has not been a decisive factor. That does not work. I also do not have to look at him as a kind of tourist. I’ll just be his teammate later. “
