Barcelona signing Frenkie de Jong admits playing for Arsenal was an early career goal.

De Jong thought he would follow in the footsteps of Marc Overmars by playing for Arsenal before joining Barcelona.

The 22-year-old signed a five-year contract at the Nou Camp after Barcelona paid Ajax £67million for his signature.

But he didn't envisage it happening this way.

“In my mind I have had the following list for a long time: Ajax-Arsenal-Barcelona, call it the Marc Overmars route," De Jong told Voetbal International.

“But then again, if you can go directly to Barcelona, then you are right where you want to be. Faster than you ever dared to dream."