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'I will be the same Frenkie' - De Jong insists Barcelona switch won't change him

Frenkie de Jong insists he will not be changed by his big-money move from Ajax to Barcelona.

The Netherlands midfielder agreed to leave Ajax - who he helped to the Champions League semi-finals last season - for Barca in January for a €75 million ($84m, £67m) fee.

The transfer officially went through on July 1, and De Jong will be unveiled as a Barca player at a presentation on Friday .

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But despite acknowledging it will take time to adjust to life in Spain, the 22-year-old was adamant his attitude and approach will not be altered by the switch.