Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong has said he is growing frustrated with reports linking him with a transfer from Ajax to Barcelona, but admitted he would like to play with Lionel Messi in the future.
The 21-year-old said the initial links to Barca were "fun," but he has been turned off by the constant speculation engulfing his burgeoning career.
Speaking to Elf Voetbal (h/t Chris Burton of Goal), De Jong said:
"In the beginning it was fun and I felt very flattered by the stories around Barcelona, but after a while the questions about it got annoying.