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Luuk Of Jong, during a warming

OF JONG EXPLAINS HIS ROLE

Will he triumph at the Camp Nou? The role that Luuk de Jong would have at Barça

Published:6/09/2021 - 14:40h

Updated:6/09/2021 - 14:40h

Luuk Of Jong was the last signing of the FC Barcelona in the market of signings estival and already has very clear his function in the team culé

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Luuk Of Jong already is in Barcelona. The Dutch forward already has installed in the City Condal and has happened the medical review with the club to add to the work what before. It will be, in principle, a year in the FC Barcelona, after the culés concretised his cession from the Seville in the straight final of the market of signings of the summer, like a 'replacement' after the exit of Antoine Griezmann with destination to the Athletic of Madrid.

The footballer of 31 years assisted to the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, where did a small tour by which will be his house in the season 2021-2022 and also happened the medical recognition. His official presentation, as it has desvelado, will take place this Thursday from the 13:30 hours (peninsular schedule) with an act in the installations of the Camp Nou.

The attacker spoke to the official means of the Barça this Sunday and expressed that it is very thrilled for beginning his career like Barcelona. In concrete, desveló that "it is incredible to be player of the Barça and am happy to be here, have many win to begin and can contribute a lot".

"I know that I do not go to play each party, Koeman knows me and knows when it needs a player in the final stretch of party"

To his time, spoke of the role that goes to assume in the approach of Ronald Koeman."I am different to the forwards that has the Barça, am high and go well of head. I know that I do not go to play each party, Koeman knows me and knows when it needs a player in the final stretch of party, if it needs height and aerial game. Although have other qualities also", detailed.

Controversial signing

Luuk deJong Was an extremely controversial incorporation, but that it was request expresses of the trainer culé Ronald Koeman, the one who already had worked with him in the selection of Low Countries and to the that likes him the profile of the attacker, although he was the descarte of Julen Lopetegui in the Seville. Besides, Of Jong also knows and saves big relation with Memphis, Frenkie or Ter Stegen.

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