Premier League is better than LALIGA — Barcelona star admits amid England links

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has admitted that the Premier League is the best top-flight division in the world, amid transfer links placing him in England. 

The 28-year-old Dutchman completed a dream move to Barcelona and LALIGA in the summer of 2019. While he arrived as a highly rated talent, he struggled to settle in and was signed at an uncertain and unsuccessful period for the club. 

Hence, when the club needed to make money through sales a few summers ago, his name was on the chopping block, with Manchester United having tabled an offer for him. However, he resisted, remaining at Barcelona. 

Under Hansi Flick, the former Ajax man’s importance rose in leaps and bounds, and he is now one of the club's captains. He has also recently signed a contract renewal until 2029, underscoring Barcelona's trust in him. Alongside Pedri, he has formed one of the most acclaimed midfield duos in the world. 

While Barcelona will think twice before selling him now, the Premier League links have not gone away. Currently in the Dutch national team camp, Frenkie was asked if a move to the Premier League was on the cards for him.

While he admitted that the English league was the top division in European football, he rejected the suggestion that he needed to play in the Premier League to prove his quality. 

“Do I need to go to the Premier League to show my level? I don’t think so,” he said, per GFNS. There have been offers, but I’m happy at Barça. 

“The Premier League is the best league in the world right now, without a doubt, just as La Liga was about ten years ago. But that doesn’t mean you have to play there to prove that you’re a great player.”

Meanwhile, Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, who managed to stabilise the club's finances by making tough calls recently, insisted that he made the right decision letting Lionel Messi go to save their solvency.