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With Frenkie de Jong’s move from Ajax to Barcelona now official, ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens gives his take on how he will fit in at the Camp Nou.
With Frenkie de Jong set to join Barcelona in the summer, the FC crew explain why they believe he’s capable of making an instant impact.
With Barcelona’s late coup for Frenkie de Jong complete, check out what the budding Dutch star brings to the Camp Nou.
Frenkie de Jong has said he met Paris Saint-German coach Thomas Tuchel and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola before signing for Barcelona but chose to follow his dream of playing for the Liga champions.
Barca confirmed the signing of De Jong from Ajax on Wednesday in a deal worth an initial €75 million, with the Netherlands international joining at the end of the season on a five-year contract.
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With Frenkie de Jong’s move from Ajax to Barcelona now official, ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens gives his take on how he will fit in at the Camp Nou.
With Barcelona’s late coup for Frenkie de Jong complete, check out what the budding Dutch star brings to the Camp Nou.
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens reveals the latest on Barcelona’s efforts to land Ajax youngster Frenkie de Jong.
Barcelona have signed Frenkie de Jong from Ajax in a deal worth an initial €75 million, plus a further €11m in variables.
The midfielder will join the squad at the end of the season and has signed a five-year contract.
De Jong had been a target for a number of top clubs across Europe such as Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Bayern Munich.
What you've all been waiting for… pic.twitter.com/gDE1mujMLF— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 23, 2019
However, Barca have won the race, and announced the deal with a video on Twitter.
De Jong, 21 graduated from the Ajax…
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AMSTERDAM — Matthijs de Ligt knows everyone outside of Ajax is talking about his future and which European superpower will secure his much-coveted signature.
“Am I annoyed by the rumours? No. Bored? A little bit,” De Ligt tells ESPN. “But it doesn’t matter to me if there’s an article about where I should go or what I should do. It doesn’t matter, at all.”
He is only 19 and already captaining Ajax. He was named European Golden Boy in December and as he talks on a pitch at their training ground,…
Access all areas at Ajax where Edwin van der Sar and Matthijs de Light reveal what makes their academy so special.
AMSTERDAM — Matthijs de Ligt knows everyone outside of Ajax is talking about his future and which European superpower will secure his much-coveted signature.
“Am I annoyed by the rumours? No. Bored? A little bit,” De Ligt tells ESPN. “But it doesn’t matter to me if there’s an article about where I should go or what I should do. It doesn’t matter, at all.”
He is only 19 and already captaining Ajax. He was named European Golden Boy in December, and as he talks on a pitch at their training ground,…
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens reveals the latest on Barcelona’s efforts to land Ajax youngster Frenkie de Jong.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this month.
Barcelona win race to sign De Jong
After months of speculation surrounding the future of Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong, it appears there is finally light at the end of the tunnel, pointing directly towards the Camp Nou.
Sport reports that Barcelona is the preferred destination for the young…
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens reveals the latest on Barcelona’s efforts to land Ajax youngster Frenkie de Jong.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this month.
TOP STORY: Barcelona win race to sign De Jong
After months of speculation surrounding the future of Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong, it appears there is finally light at the end of the tunnel, pointing directly toward the Camp Nou.
Catalunya Radio reports that Barcelona is the preferred destination…
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Paris Saint-Germain are increasingly optimistic that they will beat Barcelona and Manchester City to the signing of Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer, according to ESPN FC sources close to the French champions.
The Netherlands international is wanted by a host of Europe’s top clubs but PSG, Barca and City have emerged as the 21-year-old’s three main options with Pep Guardiola’s men a distant third to the Ligue 1 giants and the Catalans.
One source said the guaranteed key role…
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Ajax midfielder Frenkie De Jong has said he is staying “until the summer,” following links with some of Europe’s biggest sides.
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Barcelona and Manchester City have been mooted as potential suitors. However, Ajax posted a video on Twitter in which the 21-year-old said he will not exit in this transfer window.
His teammate Matthijs De Ligt has also been linked with a big move away, but De Jong said he hopes the whole group can stay together this campaign.
“I am certainly not leaving this winter,”…
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Ajax’s Frenkie De Jong reflected on their ‘crazy’ draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League and insisted he isn’t planning to move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar has told ESPN FC the club will not sell Matthijs de Ligt or Frenkie de Jong in the January transfer window.
De Ligt, 19, was named European Golden Boy on Monday and has a number of suitors with Juventus and Barcelona linked with a move for the defender, while De Jong is also on the radar of a number of top clubs with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City reportedly keen.
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With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.
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