Ajax are demanding huge money to sell Manchester City target Frenkie de Jong.

The Mirror says City will have to pay a club-record £75million in the upcoming bidding war with Barcelona for the new Johan Cruyff.

Premier League champions and leaders City have made Holland and Ajax star Frenkie De Jong their top transfer target after scouring the world for a top central midfielder.

They identified De Jong after missing out on Napoli's Jorginho to Chelsea in the summer and feel the 21-year-old Dutchman can become ­the long-term successor to Fernandinho at the Etihad.

However, Spanish champions Barca are also very keen on De Jong, and several other top clubs are monitoring the rapid progress he's making this season.

Amsterdam-based Ajax feel they can demand up to £75m for De Jong because of this growing interest in him.