Frenkie de Jong ‘does not expect to be Barcelona starter’

Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong admits he ‘does not expect’ to be a regular starter at Barcelona when he joins the club this summer.

The Dutch international will join the Blaugrana in an €86m deal from Ajax this summer after prolonged speculation regarding his future.

“No, I do not expect to be a starter there,” de Jong told Ajax club media, as cited by Marca.

“I will miss everything about Ajax because I have enjoyed my entire time at this wonderful club and its ethos of giving young players their opportunities.

“I am very sad to be leaving, but also very happy to be joining Barcelona.”

De Jong has starred in Ajax’s run to the Champions League semi-finals this season, including in victories over Real Madrid and Juventus.

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