The Dutch midfielder was linked with Manchester United all summer but he decided to stay put at Camp Nou despite financial setbacks at Barcelona.
He has nailed down a place in Xavi’s 11 after having doubts over his future.
De Jong said: “I am very happy in Barcelona. When I play it’s great and in terms of living here life is perfect. I see myself at Barcelona for as long as possible. I personally hope for another eight or 10 years.”
There has been a dispute over De Jong’s contract at Barcelona and the midfielder addressed the same in a pre-World Cup interview.
“One day a paper published details from my contract. I didn’t leak it and only one other party knew about this, so it had to be the club who did this. Suddenly there was a letter in which the question was asked whether my contract was still valid, because the previous president made the contract. I found it very annoying that the club did this, but I had no further influence on things.
“I blame these people [those at Barça who wanted him out], but I have nothing to do with them. Yes, they are Barça for me because they lead the club. But I don’t see them when I’m at the club. I have nothing to do with them in my daily life.”
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