The Domino Effect of Defender Involving Matthijs de Ligt and Marquinhos

DBasia.news –  Matthijs de Ligt, Ajax Amsterdam defender, is reportedly getting closer to joining the French club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The 19-year-old defender has indeed become a hot commodity in the transfer market this summer.

PSG agreed to request Ajax dowry of 80 million euros for De Ligt and defeat rival teams such as Manchester United, Juventus, Barcelona. The potential for his arrival triggered a domino effect for PSG defenders.

As reported by Mediaset Sport, De Ligt’s arrival will open opportunities for Marquinhos, the Juventus defender, to leave for Juventus, who are also interested in the 25-year-old Brazilian defender.

Marquinhos has a price tag of approximately 40-60 million euros. Apart from still being in productive age, the Corinthians academy products can also play as central defenders, right-wingers, and defensive midfielders.

Another added value, if Marquinhos joins Juventus, he already has experience playing in Serie A in the 2012-13 season with AS Roma. Marquinho also has 36 caps and one goal with the Brazilian national team.

For six years strengthening PSG, Marquinhos won five Ligue 1 titles, four French Cup trophies, five French League Cup titles, and four French Super Cups. Marquinhos can be a realistic option for Juventus if they fail to get De Ligt.

The occurrence of the domino effect of De Ligt-Marquinhos: 45%

If PSG managed to get De Ligt from Ajax Amsterdam, then the opportunity for Marquinhos to move to Juventus was also great because of the small chance PSG released Thiago Silva, a more experienced defender, or Presnel Kimpembe who had a bright future.