Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen does not want Frenkie de Jong going to Manchester United.

The Dutch midfielder was linked to the Red Devils and Chelsea last summer, but chose to remain with the Catalan club.

As Barca get ready to welcome United to the Nou Camp for the first leg of their Europa League playoff, ter Stegen spoke about his fondness for de Jong.

“I think one day I will just put something here to keep him here forever. I hope he will be here for a long time," Ter Stegen said to journalists.

“I was hoping that he would stay [last summer] because this is the type of players I want to have in my team.

“There were many rumors and discussions but I am just happy that he stayed; I don't want him to leave.

“I have a super high opinion of him but I also expect a lot from him because of the player he is. He has so much talent.

“He sees and feels football in a different way and he is someone that players like Gavi and Pedri, for example, can look up to."