Negotiation concluded since the beginning of the year, Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong performed in Barcelona on Thursday. The 22-year-old, who was sold by Ajax, posed for photos and spoke at a press conference as a Catalan club player.

I am very happy to finally get here. Since I was a kid I had the dream of playing for Barcelona and now I’m here, it’s fantastic. I look forward to stepping onto Camp Nou. I am happy to play alongside Messi. I always followed him and now my idol is my companion – commented De Jong.