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By Shambhu Ajith

Modified Jul 01, 2019 05:54 GMT

Juventus set to meet Mino Raiola over potential swap deal for De Ligt

De Ligt has been impressive at centre-back for Ajax this season

Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt has an army of admirers. Juventus have been keeping tabs on the promising youngster for quite a long time and are now trying to engineer a swap deal for him, according to TuttoSport.

Mino Raiola is De Ligt's agent and Juventus are preparing to meet him in Turin over the coming days. Il Bianconeri want to talk with Raiola over a potential deal in the summer which would also involve young striker Moise Kean.

The 18-year-old striker wanted to move in the summer in search of more game time. However, it is understood that Max Allegri blocked that move. As per the report, now Juventus are open to sending Moise Kean on loan or on a permanent deal to Ajax if that will help convince Ajax to sell De Ligt to the Turin outfit.

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