Matthijs de Ligt – Football Scout

Matthijs De Ligt admits struggles after Juventus move

In an exclusive with ESPN FC, Edwin van der Sar says Matthijs de Ligt will improve as he acclimates at Juve.

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Matthijs De Ligt has said he is not happy with his performances for Juventus so far this season.
De Ligt, 20, joined Juventus from Ajax in the summer for €75 million, making him the most expensive defender in Serie A history.
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The Dutch international has endured a mixed start to life in Turin and said he needs to improve.
“At Ajax, I felt invincible,…

De Ligt’s Juventus exclusion sparks heated ESPN FC debate

Steve Nicol and Craig Burley get heated with Gab Marcotti over whether Matthijs de Ligt should have spent Juventus’ opening match on the bench.

How Juventus won the race for Matthijs de Ligt

Julien Laurens believes Juventus got a "good deal" for Matthijs de Ligt when compared with the fees touted for other defenders this transfer window.

De Ligt arrives at Juve ahead of expected deal

Julien Laurens says Ajax are the “biggest feeder club in the world” and is sure they’ll get the right price for Matthijs de Ligt no matter who they sell him to.

Mina Rzouki breaks down the key reasons Juventus have emerged as the likely landing spot for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner breaks down the only reason he could think of as to why Gianluigi Buffon is heading back to Juventus after a year with PSG.
Matthijs de Ligt arrived to Juventus on Tuesday night ahead of the Dutch defender’s expected signing with the Italian champions.
De Ligt, 19, had attracted interest from Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Bayern Munich among others after helping Ajax reach the Champions League semifinal and Netherlands the UEFA Nations League final.
While the move from Ajax has yet to be officially announced, Juventus posted on their social media a video of De Ligt getting off a plane in Turin…

De Ligt arrives at Juventus ahead of expected deal

Julien Laurens says Ajax are the “biggest feeder club in the world” and is sure they’ll get the right price for Matthijs de Ligt no matter who they sell him to.

Mina Rzouki breaks down the key reasons Juventus have emerged as the likely landing spot for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner breaks down the only reason he could think of as to why Gianluigi Buffon is heading back to Juventus after a year with PSG.
Matthijs de Ligt arrived to Juventus on Tuesday night ahead of the star defender’s expected signing with the Italian champions.
While his move from Dutch club Ajax has yet to be officially announced, Juventus posted on their social media a video of de Ligt getting off a plane in Turin and saying “I am really happy to be here.”
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De Ligt, 19, had attracted interest from Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Bayern Munich among others after helping Ajax reach the Champions League semifinal…

Transfer Talk: De Ligt ready to join Ronaldo and Co. at Juventus

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Could the chase for De Ligt be over?
Sky in Italy is claiming that Juventus have finally agreed a deal with Ajax to bring Matthijs de Ligt to Serie A — one worth a whopping £67.5 million. They claim that the 20-year-old will arrive in Turin on Tuesday night, before undergoing a medical the following…

Transfer Talk: Juventus close to finalising move for De Ligt

Julien Laurens says Ajax are the “biggest feeder club in the world” and is sure they’ll get the right price for Matthijs de Ligt no matter who they sell him to.
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Top Story: Juve close in on De Ligt deal

It may feel like this transfer saga has dragged on and on, but really, the window’s only been open a week, and it now seems as though Matthijs de Ligt has chosen his next destination.

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Many moons ago, the Ajax captain looked certain to follow Frenkie de Jong to…

LIVE Transfer Talk: Juventus close to finalising move for De Ligt

TOP STORY: Juve close in on de Ligt deal

It may feel like this transfer saga has dragged on and on, but really, the window has been open only a week, and it now seems as though Matthijs de Ligt has chosen his next destination.

Many moons ago, the Ajax captain looked certain to follow Frenkie de Jong…

Transfer Talk: Bumper ¬12m salary seals De Ligt move to Juventus

Julien Laurens discusses the race for Matthijs de Ligt as Juventus have reportedly swooped in to challenge PSG for the 19-year-old Ajax defender.

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TOP STORY: Juve finalizing De Ligt move
Juventus are closing in on the signing of Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, following a breakthrough in discussions between the Serie A champions and De Ligt’s agent, Mino Raiola — according to reports at Calciomercato.
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Transfer Talk: Ajax name Matthijs de Ligt price with Juventus circling

Julien Laurens discusses the race for Matthijs de Ligt as Juventus have reportedly swooped in to challenge PSG for the 19-year-old Ajax defender.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno sifts through the latest transfer rumours, including where Matthijs de Ligt will land in the summer transfer window.

Craig Burley urges Matthijs de Ligt not to be tempted by the big-money offers and to choose his next club based purely on the football.
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Will Juve stump up the cash for De Ligt?
The future of Matthijs de Ligt has been a source of incessant speculation in recent months and now the Times is reporting that Ajax are asking for a bank-busting fee of £75 million from whichever club finally takes him off their hands. That claim follows…

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