'Barca can bid for De Jong, but Ajax won't sell!'

Ajax Director of Football Marc Overmars insists that the club has no intention to sell midfielder Frenkie De Jong to Barcelona this January.

The Catalan club were heavily interested in securing the services of the 21-year-old over the summer, having seen Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann snub a move to Camp Nou.

However, De Jong confirmed earlier this summer that he intended to play in the Champions League with the Dutch giants this season, ending talk of a €50 million (£44.5m/$58m) transfer, for now.

"Maybe someday I'll join Barcelona, but not this season," he told NOS.