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Frenkie de Jong Says He Held Talks with Man City, PSG Before Barcelona Transfer

Frenkie de Jong has said he held talks with both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain before agreeing to sign for Barcelona.

It was confirmed on Wednesday the Ajax starlet will join the Blaugrana at the end of the campaign, putting an end to months of speculation regarding his long-term future.

Speaking about his decision to join the Camp Nou outfit, De Jong said they weren't the only interested party, revealing he held talks with the English and French champions before settling on a switch to La Liga, per NOS (h/t Sacha Pisani of Goal).