Frenkie De Jong has confirmed that he will stay at Ajax despite interest from Barcelona.

“Maybe someday I’ll join Barcelona, but not this season,” he told NOS. “I’m staying at Ajax. I think it will be a good year.

“I’d love to play with Ajax against Barcelona. Our squad is good and we deserved to reach the group stage. Now we’re about to find out what we’re capable of in the Champions League.

“It will be my first time [facing those big opponents], but I hope to draw a group with perspective to march on.”

De Jong has made 46 appearances for Ajax in total, scoring eight goals and providing 11 assists.