‘I had three options: Bayern, Barcelona and Liverpool. I went to Barca – it’s a special club and I followed La Liga because of Cruyff and Koeman’ Jari Litmanen on his Nou Camp stint

Litmanen spent seven years at Ajax.

Jari Litmanen’s seven-year spell at Ajax saw the Finnish forward establish himself as one of Europe’s best players, as the Dutch side’s punt on the young MyPa star in 1992 more than paid off.

Litmanen would net 129 goals in 228 appearances for the club, helping them win four Eredivisie titles and three KNVB Cups domestically, with that side’s crowning achievement being the 1995 Champions League victory under boss Louis van Gaal.