The FC Barcelona and Dutch – in the football at least since Johan Cruyff is a big love. A few days ago, the Spanish tradition of the club has operated in the transfer market and with Frenkie de Jong, a new Talent from Holland required. The 21-Year-old joins in the summer from Ajax Amsterdam to the Spaniards. He signed a five-year contract and will cost the Catalans, according to media reports, around 75 million euros, plus performance-related bonus payments in the amount of 11 million euros.
“A great addition for the club in terms of the present and the future. He is a fantastic player and has a big future ahead of him.”Ernesto Valverde, coach of FC Barcelona
all experts, laurels are a full advance payment for the young talent. His greatest gift is addressed, replied to the national coach of the Elftal, Ronald Koeman, to Uefa.com: “In many situations, he makes the right decision and Pass the ball, all thinking: “just football.” His Overview is exceptional.” For the national team De Jong had made his debut in the friendly match against Peru (2:1) last September, 2018. His first for the Oranje, he had been to half-time substitute and provided the template for the interim 1:1 by Memphis Depay.
praise
His current coach at Ajax Amsterdam, praises the 21-Year-old also in the highest tones. “As Frenkie the game from the back builds up, the speed with which he pushes the attacks, the extra class,” says Erik ten Hag in an Interview with “sport Bild”. The midfielder is characterized by a strong technique on the Ball and excellent passing game.
And, of course, is Ernesto Valverde, the future coach of the Ajax Youngsters, excited by the super talent: “A great new signing for the club in terms of the present and the future. He is a fantastic player and has a big future ahead of him.” This is the future, says De Jong, also from the former Barça player Ronald de Boer. “Messi will fall in love with him,” De Boer is determined to sports.it.
reported the “Mirror”, should be Messi influenced the Dutch for its decision and for a change of the 21-Year-old FC Barcelona. De Jong is a big Fan of the Argentine, of which he says, that he was the best football player in the world. As a child, gave De Jong’s Grandfather and his grandchild on a holiday visit in Spain, even a Jersey of his great predecessor.
Barcelona and his Dutch
That football player from the Netherlands have in the past belonged to the best players in the Catalans, shows a glance into the history books: Johann Cruyff, Johan Neeskens, the already mentioned Ronald Koeman, Patrick Kluivert and Frank de Boer, the twin brother of Ronald de Boer – they all played for Barça. Especially the legend Johan Cruyff has shaped a new Era of the club, first as player and later as a coach. Cruyff was the first Dutch, the dispatch in 1973 for Barça and at the gate went.
Also, Cruyff moved at the time, directly from Ajax Amsterdam to FC Barcelona. Not only because of the Parallels between De Jong and his country man to be pulled. Still, the comparisons are uncomfortable. “It is a great honor for me to be with Johan and compared. I admire him. However, I will never be like him.” From next summer, Frenkie de Jong has enough time to proof and to write his own Dutch Chapter of the big FC Barcelona.
(ECA)
Created: 25.01.2019, 16:45 PM
