Juventus are working on the contract details after Matthijs de Ligt seemed to favour them, but PSG are fighting back for the Ajax defender.
He had seemingly been on the verge of a move to Paris Saint-Germain until late last night reports from De Telegraaf and Sky Sport Italia warned the Dutch international was ready to join Juve.
More details are emerging today, as multiple sources including Gianluca Di Marzio note Juventus are rushing to strike while the iron’s hot.
It’d be a salary worth €12m per year net – so minus taxes and not including performance-related bonuses or add-ons – with a release clause of at least €150m.
That figure would probably reach the €15-20m gross wage that was reported by De Telegraaf.
Ajax have long been believed to accept a transfer fee of €70m, so it’s now up to Juve, Barcelona and PSG to work out personal terms.
With this in mind, it’s also rumoured in De Telegraaf that Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo is taking a different tack, offering De Ligt’s girlfriend Annekee Molenaar modelling contracts and preparing a palatial home in Paris.
Himi-jaan
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If he want money let him go what happened to those who choose money over career sanchez neymar lukaku rabiot etc etc. He will soon fade out. Mark my word
autumn
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June 9 - Cristiano asked De ligt about a potential Juventus move after 🇵🇹➖🇳🇱. June 22 - Matthijs de Ligt has decided to join Juventus this summer, according to Sky in Italy. Agent Ronaldo 😂🤘
Gunners4ever❤
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Transfer rumors today 12pm: De ligt agrees to join juventus. 6m: PSG planning to hijack juve for de ligt. 10pm: Barcelona fighting with juve and PSG for de ligt. Tomorrow morning 8am: De ligt will decide his next club within the next week
languid
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Apparently PSG are very upset at Juve for disturbing what they thought was done deal. Now they are risking losing De Jong and De Ligt after long negotiations. Massive hit on PSG's ambitions.
Boboprz
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How many Dutch footballers have made it to the highest levels at Juve? The young man should be guided by history. The style of play of the Dutch is never in tandem with that Juve. He should opt for PSG, Barca, Man U or Madrid. He will live to regret any move to Juve.