Barcelona said they have signed 21-year-old Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for 75 million euros ($85.5 million).
"De Jong is one of Europe's most promising midfield talents," Barcelona said in a statement, reports Xinhua news agency.
"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," the statement added.
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De Jong joined Ajax from Willem II in 2015. He played 65 matches for Ajax's first team, scoring five goals.
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