DBasia.news – Some European clubs continued to monitor the progress of Ajax Amsterdam defender and captain, Matthijs de Ligt. However, reportedly De Ligt only wants one club, namely Barcelona.
Matthijs de Ligt looked stunning when Ajax Amsterdam eliminated Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League 2018-2019. The player appears neat on the Ajax backline.
Matthijs de Ligt is indeed one of the most promising young defenders in Europe. The Dutchman appeared calm at the back and was good at reading the game.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich to Atletico Madrid were interested in getting Matthijs de Ligt. However, the player is not interested in the names of the clubs mentioned above.
Matthijs de Ligt reportedly wants to follow Frenkie de Jong to Barcelona. Previously, De Jong had agreed to join the Blaugrana in the 2019 winter transfer market. However, the new player will join at the beginning of next season.
Meanwhile, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu did not deny wanting to bring Matthijs de Ligt. “His name is at the negotiating table. When there are players who have many talents, Barcelona will always monitor it,” Bartomeu said.
However, Barcelona already has a new defender, Jean-Clair Todibo, who will join next season. Todibo’s presence is believed to be closing the opportunity Matthijs de Ligt joins.
Also, Matthijs de Ligt is still under contract until the end of June 2021. Transfermarkt estimates the price of the 19-year player to reach 65 million euros.