Reported Spurs target Justin Kluivert claims no contact with Messi over Barcelona move

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Reported Tottenham target Justin Kluivert has commented on his future.

Ajax winger Justin Kluivert – reportedly wanted by Spurs – has told Four Four Two that he isn’t in contact with Lionel Messi over a move to Barcelona, and was coy on his future in Amsterdam.

Kluivert, 18, is the son of former Ajax, Barcelona and Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert, and is on his way to emulating his father’s success.

The winger has come up through the ranks of Ajax’s famed academy, and after scoring twice in 20 games last season, he has really kicked on this term.

Kluivert has made 27 first-team appearances for Ajax this season, notching seven goals and four assists to trigger major interest in his signature ahead of the summer transfer window.

Sky Sports recently reported that Tottenham are pursuing Kluivert, whilst Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was seen talking to the winger after last season’s Europa League final between Manchester United and Ajax.

Given Kluivert’s name, he is bound to attract major attention, and there have even been claims that Barcelona star Lionel Messi has asked the La Liga giants to secure a deal for the winger, allowing him to follow in his father’s footsteps again.

However, Kluivert has now told Four Four Two that he doesn’t know if the Messi story is true, as he isn’t in contact with the Barcelona superstar, and he has two main goals; win the Eredivisie title and make his debut for the Netherlands.

Kluivert added that he is still young and wants to improve with Ajax before making a move, remaining coy on the prospect of a summer transfer.

“I’m not in contact with Messi, so I don’t know if it’s true,” said Kluivert. “Only he knows if that happened, but it’s nice to hear. My two main goals are winning the Eredivisie title with Ajax and then making my debut for the Netherlands, and of course to keep improving.”

“I want to improve on everything. I’m still young. I give everything in training and I also make a point of trying to improve even the things that already going well,” he added.