Barcelona News: Frenkie de Jong is the ideal player for La Liga leaders – Patrick Kluivert

Patrick Kluivert believes that Frenkie de Jong is the "ideal player" of Barcelona style after the young Ajax midfielder accepted his transfer to Camp Nou.

De Jong had his fair share of contenders at Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain among the clubs that were chasing him before he agreed to join Barcelona for an initial amount of 75 million euros (£ 65m). $ 85 million).

Kluivert observes De Jong from a young age, having climbed the ladder at Ajax, alongside Justin, the son of the former Barcelona striker, who left the Dutch giants to join Rome at the Summer 2018.

Dutch legend says that De Jong's skills make him a fantastic midfielder.

"Well, he's a lot of fun for people, he's a good player, he's 21 now and I've known him for a long time because he played with Justin, my son, in youth in Ajax. already see his strengths, how to handle the ball, "said Kluivert.

Kluivert also referred to De Jong's reading of the match and his high IQ football showing his maturity beyond his age, which Barcelona needs in the midfield after the departure of the club's legend, Andres Iniesta. 39, last summer.

"When he receives the ball, he already knows where to play it, he is always looking for vertical pbades to the other central midfielders or attackers," added Kluivert.

"When he has the ball at his feet and he has room, he is very fast with vertical races."

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Kluivert himself made over 250 appearances for Barcelona as well as 100 for Ajax early in his career.

The legacy of Pep Guardiola is still felt in Barcelona and, after playing alongside the now Manchester City manager at Camp Nou, Kluivert believes that De Jong is the ideal player to integrate into the style of the leaders of La Liga.

He said: "I think he's a great rookie for Barcelona and he'll let Barcelona fans enjoy the way Barcelona likes to play and he's the perfect player for them."