Frenkie de Jong has suggested he could join Barcelona in the future but has ruled out leaving Ajax this season.
The 21-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest talents in Holland over the last 12 months and has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona this summer.
Ajax secured their place in the group stages of the Champions League on Tuesday night and De Jong has ruled out leaving his boyhood club this summer.
“Maybe someday I’ll join Barcelona, but not this season,” he told NOS. “I’m staying at Ajax. I think it will be a good year.
“I’d love to play with Ajax against Barcelona. Our squad is good and we deserved to reach the group stage. Now we’re about to find out what we’re capable of in the Champions League.
“It will be my first team [facing those opponents], but I hope to draw a group with perspective to march on.”
De Jong made 22 league appearances during his breakthrough campaign last season and registered seven assists, despite only starting 16 times.
Of Eredivisie players that have attempted at least 25 dribbles since the start of last season, De Jong has the best success rate (93.8%).
