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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong Says 'Playing Against Real Madrid Is Always Special'

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has said he is "really excited" for his first El Clasico ahead of Wednesday's clash against Real Madrid.

De Jong, 22, played a key role for Ajax last season as they dismantled Real in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

The Dutch side subsequently reached the semi-finals of Europe's top-tier competition, and they won a league and cup double in the Netherlands in one of their best campaigns of the 21st century.

In the summer, though, Ajax lost a number of their key players, including De Jong, who signed for Barca for £65 million.