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Matthijs De Ligt's agent offers him to Real Madrid

Real Madrid will not possibly get a better chance to upset their fiercest rivals off the field. In a shocking turn of events, as per Don Balon, Barcelona top transfer target Matthijs De Ligt's agent has offered the Ajax youngster to Real Madrid.

The report claims that Mino Raiola, De Ligt's agent, has offered him to Real Madrid for a price of €80 million despite Ajax quoting a price of €90 million. Mundo Deportivo had earlier claimed that Barcelona were close to bringing De Ligt to the Camp Nou in the winter.

Raiola has built a reputation for getting involved too closely with his clients and De Ligt is one of the most sought-after youngsters in the world right now. The 19-year-old has already proved on both the European and international stage that he has what it takes to make it big in the highest level.

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