Confessions of Of Jong: His signing, his aims, his advisers, Leo Messi, the style...

It is the signing crashes of the FC Barcelona for the season 2018-19, and although they are missing some months to see him dressed of Barcelona, Frenkie of Jong already thinks in his future in the City Condal. The midfield player does not neglect his obligations in the Ajax but has conceded an exclusive interview to the official means of the Catalan group, in which it has reviewed some relative subjects to his signing and to what expects him when it confirm his mudanza.

With regard to his first memory like barcelonista, the one of Arkel has confessed that comes of very backwards, since when it was hardly a boy already visited the Camp Nou and has done it in several occasions along his life: "Always I have been of the Barça, from small, always have wanted to play in the Barça, like me the players, likes me the style, is the team of my dreams. The Camp Nou is an incredible stadium, one of the biggest of Europe, very open and this likes me. Have many win to play in him".

"Already I was to the Camp Nou when it was boy, with some 6 years, being on holiday in Spain, did the Tour of the Camp Nou, went my first contact. Afterwards, three years ago, I was with my couple. My agent achieved me some very good entrances and enjoyed of the party against the Betis, a 4-0. We play very well, with Neymar, Messi and all the stars, happened it to me very well", has added, before centring in the history of his traspaso.

The Dutch has not hid that it gathered with PSG and Manchester City, but always has underlined that his love by the Barça finish weighing more. Further to appreciate to Josep Maria Bartomeu his implication in the negotiations, the youngster has confessed the joy that felt when the agreement was definite: "it Was all very thrilling, felt me very happy when taking the decision, but could not celebrate it a lot, since we are to half season".

"The Camp Nou is an incredible stadium, have many win to play in him"

"When the Barça showed real interest in me, asked him to Marc Overmars by the city and said me that it is incredible. He lived three or four years in the city, do not remember it well, and said me that it was incredible. The players, the people, the life... It said me that if had the opportunity, that took advantage of it", remembers, and also signals to other two protagonists.

Of Jong has mentioned that is to the day of the history of Ronald Koeman and the first Glass of Europe, and has admitted that it was one of the first that knew the news. Also it knew it Jasper Cillessen, that went his particular adviser when they coincided in the selection: "When the rumour began to circulate, he me to questions and I did them to him to him on the club and the city. He answered me always with positive messages. It has said me that the level of the trainings is very high because there are top players. It said me that if it came to Barcelona would grow faster like player and this facilitated my decision".

"I know to almost all the Dutch that have gone through the Barça, know that Holland and the Barça have a strong connection thanks to Johan Cruyff. Cruyff Means for me what means for all, is football in pure state, changed the game with his total football in the Mechanical Orange of 1974. Had a colossal talent for the football and was a big person", has reflexionado tambié, and act followed has happened to his qualities and aims.

"I want to be important in the Barça, win titles and improve in a lot of things"

"My dream now is to turn me into an important player for the Barça. I expect to win a lot of titles", has commented, answering also to the big question that already do a lot of followers barcelonistas: "The style of Barça and Ajax are very alike. The two want to play well to football and have a lot of possessions. If have style Barça? Well, it will be necessary to see it when it play here, now can not say it to you (laughs)".

Although it has not wanted to give too many details on his personality, yes has defined like player, something that also wants to improve: "Always I want to have the balloon, is my main characteristic. But have a lot of things to improve, mark more goals, give more assistances, improve the defensive section, be a bit stronger , perfect the left leg...". "I think that I can play in all the positions of the field, do not decide me by one in concrete. We will see in which fit more", has left to fall.

Finally, Of Jong has signalled that has many win to start his new adventure, to confront to a Classical and to play in LaLiga. "The Classical? Claro that I know it, all the world knows it, is a pleasure see these parties, always do it, expect to play one prompt. I think that the level of the League is very high, a lot of people thinks that the level of the Premier is higher, but I doubt it, the technical level of the players in the League is very high, there is more technical. The Premier is more intense, but the League is very strong, when I can see the parties. Sometimes we play to the same hour and is not possible, but when have time see almost all the parties", has explained.

The one by one of Of Jong on the Barça

As it was to expect, to Frenkie of Jong have asked after him his new mates, and has referred to his illusion to play beside Leo Messi: "I Am very thrilled to play with Messi, am wishing to do it, think that it is the best player of all time. It is difficult to describe it, think that is the most complete player, can do what want with balloon or without him, creates a lot of opportunities, has an incredible left foot, is very intelligent, is to another level".

Besides, it has made a one by one on his possible companions in the medullary, and has begun surrendering to Sergio Busquets: " it is an incredible player, the best mediocentro of the world, has a vision of extraordinary game, am wishing to coincide in the field with him only for observale and learn". "Arthur has a lot of a lot of talent, is incredible, is very good with the balloon, likes me a lot", has added, referring to a society to which many already dream with seeing.

Also it has had good words for Ivan Rakitic: "it Is incredible, one of the best midfield players of the world, has a big shot, tácticamente is very strong and has a big technical". For Arturo Vidal: "it Is very strong, has a lot of energy, can mark goals and defend like the best, is my complete". And for Philippe Coutinho: "has an incredible talent, a lot of virtues and a big shot with the interior, am wishing to play with him".

And it does not have forget of Carles Aleñá, signalling with a smile that it will not confess his preferences because it prefers to enjoy beside them, without decanting by an election that leaves for the trainer: "it Is very talentoso and has an incredible left leg and good dribbling. That with who want to play? With all, if I appoint a player, the others will ask what am doing".