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Barcelona has confirmed the long-awaited signing of Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong, from Ajax.
The 21-year-old will join Barcelona in July for 75 million euros, plus 11 million possible additions.
Barcelona beat Premier League champions Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain to the highly rated teenager's signature.
De Jong has signed a five-year contract and becomes the last highly rated Dutch player to join Barcelona, a tradition that includes Johan Cruyff, Ronald Koeman, Patrick Kluivert, Frank de Boer and current goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
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Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said De Jong was joining an exciting project. "With the arrival of Frenkie De Jong, we add talent, youth and Barça style to our sports project. We are confident that he will be an integral part of our team for years to come. Welcome, Frenkie!
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2/8 Wilfried Zaha
The Crystal Palace man is often linked to the fact that he is moving away from Selhurst Park and summer is no exception, Tottenham being one of the interested clubs. Spurs defenseman Serge Aurier – a Zaha teammate for Ivory Coast – enthused Spurs fans with an enigmatic Instagram post, but the winger could be costly.
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3/8 Toby Alderweireld
The future of the Tottenham defender has been one of the permanent pillars of gossip columns this summer, as it seems certain to leave the Spurs after failing to sign a new contract. Manchester United would be contenders, as well as Paris St Germain, but the London club holds. Danny Rose and Mousa Dembele are other Spurs players who could leave.
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4/8 Anthony Martial
The situation of Martial is another that has raged all summer. The Frenchman would very much like to leave Manchester United to gain more playing time. An exchange agreement including Alderweireld was strongly announced. But Jose Mourinho seemed to suggest that he would stay at Old Trafford even though he had left the club's American tour earlier.
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5/8 Harry Maguire
After highlighting his name during the World Cup semi-final race in England, Maguire has unsurprisingly attracted the attention of some of the big boys, while Manchester United would have been ready to spend big. Leicester is desperate to keep the defender, however, so that could be summed up as what Mourinho is willing to pay.
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6/8 Loris Karius
Karius' career in Liverpool seems uncertain since his two screamers in the final of the Champions League last May. The arrival of Alisson to 65 million pounds seems to have sealed his fate and the German is supposed to take into account his position, but does not have long to do it.
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7/8 Danny Ings
Ings is another Liverpool player whose days at Anfield were marked by the attacker's attack. Injury made him waste his time at the club, but he might have a chance to get by with Crystal Palace who would be interested in the Burnley man.
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8/8 Thiabout Courtois
The time allotted to the goalkeeper in Chelsea seems overdue as he was closely linked to a move to Real Madrid. At this stage, this decision seems to depend on Maurizio Sarri's ability to replace his country before allowing the Belgian to leave.
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1/8 Main goals of summer transfer
Which stars of the Premier League have attracted the most attention of transfers this summer?
Getty Images
2/8 Wilfried Zaha
The Crystal Palace man is often linked to the fact that he is moving away from Selhurst Park and summer is no exception, Tottenham being one of the interested clubs. Spurs defenseman Serge Aurier – a Zaha teammate for Ivory Coast – enthused Spurs fans with an enigmatic Instagram post, but the winger could be costly.
Getty Images
3/8 Toby Alderweireld
The future of the Tottenham defender has been one of the permanent pillars of gossip columns this summer, as it seems certain to leave the Spurs after failing to sign a new contract. Manchester United would be contenders, as well as Paris St Germain, but the London club holds. Danny Rose and Mousa Dembele are other Spurs players who could leave.
Getty Images
4/8 Anthony Martial
The situation of Martial is another that has raged all summer. The Frenchman would very much like to leave Manchester United to gain more playing time. An exchange agreement including Alderweireld was strongly announced. But Jose Mourinho seemed to suggest that he would stay at Old Trafford even though he had left the club's American tour earlier.
Getty Images
5/8 Harry Maguire
After highlighting his name during the World Cup semi-final race in England, Maguire has unsurprisingly attracted the attention of some of the big boys, while Manchester United would have been ready to spend big. Leicester is desperate to keep the defender, however, so that could be summed up as what Mourinho is willing to pay.
Getty Images
6/8 Loris Karius
Karius' career in Liverpool seems uncertain since his two screamers in the final of the Champions League last May. The arrival of Alisson to 65 million pounds seems to have sealed his fate and the German is supposed to take into account his position, but does not have long to do it.
Getty
7/8 Danny Ings
Ings is another Liverpool player whose days at Anfield were marked by the attacker's attack. Injury made him waste his time at the club, but he might have a chance to get by with Crystal Palace who would be interested in the Burnley man.
Getty Images
8/8 Thiabout Courtois
The time allotted to the goalkeeper in Chelsea seems overdue as he was closely linked to a move to Real Madrid. At this stage, this decision seems to depend on Maurizio Sarri's ability to replace his country before allowing the Belgian to leave.
Getty Images
The youngster also received the seal of former club captain Xavi. "Getting a talent like Frenkie de Jong seems to be a return to their first principles of handover and possession," Xavi said.
De Jong signed for Ajax after impressing at the Willem II academy and signed a four-year contract with the Amsterdam club in 2015. He has since made five international appearances within the United States. Koeman's Dutch team after its debut in June 2019.
De Jong becomes the second major signing of the January transfer window to Barcelona, after Kevin-Prince Boateng joined the Catalan club on Tuesday. "It's a big dream come true," he said. "It's a great honor for me to be here."
Keep up-to-date with the latest transfer news, rumors and offers throughout the January window
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