Barcelona sign Ajax's Frenkie de Jong

It is now official: Barcelona have acquired Frenkie de Jong from Ajax. Here is the official statement from the club:

"The 21 year old will be joining the Catalan club starting from 1 July 2019 and the cost of the transfer operation is 75 million euros, plus a further 11 million in variables. The player will be signing a five-year contract through to 2023/24. Born on 5 May 1997 in Arkel (Netherlands), Frenkie de Jong is one of the Europe’s most promising midfield talents. At just 21 years of age, he is joining FC Barcelona after proving himself as a polyvalent player with an excellent reading of the game and ability to provide the killer pass."

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