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De Boer backs Depay & Wijnaldum to shine at Barcelona but warns Koeman not to sign just Dutch players

Ronald de Boer is confident Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum would fit in at Barcelona, but has warned Ronald Koeman not to sign too many Dutch players.

The Netherlands duo have been linked with moves to Camp Nou since Koeman was appointed as Quique Setien's successor at the Catalan giants this summer.

Indeed, Goal revealed on Friday that Barca remain confident of landing Wijnaldum from Liverpool before the October transfer deadline.

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The Reds midfielder himself has stayed quiet about the links to the Catalan giants , while 26-year-old attacker Depay has suggested he is open to leaving Lyon in the near future.