Football Football Frenkie de Jong would welcome Ajax star De Ligt to Barcelona They were Ajax team-mates last season, and now Barcelona recruit Frenkie de Jong hopes Matthijs de Ligt might join him at Camp Nou. John Skilbeck 06 July, 2019 15:21 IST Frenkie de Jong hopes a familiar face might join him at Barcelona. - Getty Images John Skilbeck 06 July, 2019 15:21 IST Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong would love former Ajax team-mate Matthijs de Ligt to join him at Camp Nou.At his presentation on Friday, De Jong was asked if he would like to be reunited with his fellow Netherlands international. De Jong said 19-year-old defender De Ligt must be left to make up his own mind alongside those closest to him, but was clear he would relish the pair becoming club team-mates once more.Read | De Jong keen to sustain Cruyff traditions at Barcelona"I was expecting this question," said De Jong, smiling."Of course I would be happy to see him here, but it's not up to me to say something about it. I think he has time to think about it and he has to make a decision himself, with his family and his agent, so we will see where he goes." Frenkie Friday is over, good night Slaap lekker! pic.twitter.com/nq2qqAvQKO— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 5, 2019 De Ligt has been linked with a host of Europe's biggest clubs, with Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Manchester United reportedly keen on the Ajax teenager. Read more stories on Football. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :