Juventus lead the race to sign Matthijs de Ligt
Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt has been on the radar of some big clubs for quite a while now. Manchester United, Juventus and Barcelona were rumoured to have been keeping an eye on him but now according to Calcio Mercato, Juventus have invited the Ajax defender to visit Turin and the youngster has reportedly accepted the invitation.
While it is clear as day that the real intention of the Bianconeri is to convince de Ligt to join the club, it promises to be a difficult task. Barcelona club president Bartolomeu has identified the Dutchman as his primary transfer target and is expected to match any offer that the Old Lady will make for the 19-year-old.
Edited by Sripad