Barcelona sign Dutch midfielder De Jong for 75m euros

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MADRID, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday that they have signed the 21-year-old Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for 75 million euros (85.5 million US dollars).

"De Jong is one of Europe's most promising midfield talents," Barcelona said in a statement. "At just 21 years of age, he is joining the club after proving himself as a multifunctional player with an excellent reading of the game and the ability to provide the killer pass."

De Jong joined Ajax from Willem II in 2015. He played 65 matches for Ajax's first team, scoring five goals. Enditem

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