Madrid, Oct. 16 -- FC Barcelona has announced that Dutch international midfielder Frenkie de Jong has signed a new contract keeping him at the club until June 2029.
The extension means the 28-year-old will complete a decade with Barcelona, having joined from Ajax in 2019.
De Jong has made 267 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals.
De Jong had confirmed during the summer that talks were underway over a renewal, and at Wednesday's signing ceremony, he reiterated his lifelong ambition to represent Barcelona despite reports of interest from other clubs.
"I always dreamed of playing for Barca and now that I am living the dream, I want to continue it for many more years and win more titles," he said.
During his six seasons with the Cata...