Frenkie de Jong has achieved “something exceptional” in his debut campaign at Barcelona, says Ronald de Boer, with Matthijs de Ligt’s struggles at Juventus held up in comparison.
The highly-rated Netherlands international headed for the exits at Ajax during the summer of 2019, with the Liga giants spending big to acquire his potential.
In the same window, a team-mate for club and country was also lured away from Amsterdam and onto the books of a European superpower.
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De Jong has not been spectacular at Barca, but he has been steady and settled quickly in new surroundings while offering plenty of promise when it comes to finding his best role at Camp Nou.