and Van Basten - who both played alongside and for Cruyff at Ajax - has paid tribute to his fellow Dutchman. "Johan has always been an idol of me," Van Basten told Voetbal International.

A key player for Cruyff's old side Ajax, the 22-year-old is one of the most exceptional Dutch talents in a generation. Like Cruyff, de Jong can pick out teammates with metronomic passing accuracy ...