Rafael Van der Vaart, who is a former international with 109 caps and 25 goals, has expressed his opinion that Frenkie de Jong should leave Barcelona and return to Ajax, the club where he began his career. Van der Vaart suggested that De Jong ought to 'return home' and minimize travel, particularly because of ongoing concerns about De Jong's troublesome ankle. Van der Vaart's remarks were made after De Jong delivered an impressive performance for the Netherlands against Hungary, following an extended period away from the game due to injury.