Barcelona new boy Frenkie de Jong has revealed the Arsenal dream he had as a kid.
The young Dutch player came from the Ajax academy and has now joined Barcelona. However, he has revealed, that he wanted to do an Overmars and join Arsenal from Ajax before heading to Barcelona.
The player is expected to line up in the star studded Barca team straight away.
In my mind, I have had the following list for a long time: Ajax-Arsenal-Barcelona, call it the Marc Overmars route,” he told Voetbal International.
“I actually thought Arsenal was pretty beautiful the past. But yes, if you can go directly to Barcelona, then you are right where you want to be.”
The football that Barcelona play, the players that have been here, that still are here… Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, I watched that midfield,” the Dutch international added.
“And then there is Lionel Messi, the very best in the world, my idol. Camp Nou, the stadium.
“Add that all together and it’s not complicated why many young boys choose Barcelona or Real Madrid as their favourite club.”
de Jong is still an young player and expected to grow into one of the best players in the world.
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