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'I'm not a golden boy!' - Man City & Barcelona targets De Jong & De Ligt play down hype

Ajax duo Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt have their feet firmly on the ground despite reaping high praise for their performances this season.

Centre-back de Ligt is being courted by Barcelona, Juventus and Manchester City and the 19-year-old is believed to be worth at least €50 million (£44m/$57m).

Meanwhile, de Jong's creativity in midfield, which has led to comparisons with Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, has also attracted interest from City and Barcelona. In fact, Goal reported on Wednesday that City are prepared to break their transfer record to secure his signature.