"I don't know if Barca needs me"

De Jong had a beautiful farewell in front of his audience, which he has been his home and always will be. His last match at the Johan Cruyff Arena was against Utrecht, in an afternoon in which Ajax sentenced the Eredivisie after PSV's defeat. After the painful Champions League defeat, he will bid farewell with the Dutch league title.

As soon as the match was over, which began with a scare for Ajax after the away side made it 1-0, De Jong made his way to the more animated section of the stadium. He applauded, he was applauded. He looked visibly moved, as it was a touching moment where too many emotions met simultaniously. His next destination is Barcelona.

A team that awaits him with open arms, since it seems obvious that it needs a renovation in the midfield. The Champions League elimination at the hands of Liverpool has exposed the shortcomings of Valverde's squad, and has left them noticeably vulnerable. Aditionally, Rakitic could be leaving and Busquets, once the main player, is also being questioned.

Despite that, De Jong was humble when asked by the press: "I don't know if Barcelona needs me. Regardless, I will go there with a lot of joy," said the Dutch international, still with the thrill of victory and a smile on his face. He's clearly hungry for football, eager to get to the Camp Nou.

De Jong also had time to talk about the UCL elimination of the Catalan team, which he watched on television: "I saw the match against Liverpool. The pity is that if it had been slightly different, I would have been in the final and could have won the treble".