Manchester United have ruled out a move for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to Sky Sports news.
Reports in the national press over the weekend had suggested United could move for the £65m-rated Netherlands international this summer.
But Sky Sports News understands United have withdrawn the interest they held in De Ligt, with many among the Old Trafford hierarchy believing the 19-year-old is set to join Barcelona.
De Ligt has been a regular for Ajax over the past three seasons and captained the club to a league and cup double this campaign.
He was also instrumental in the Dutch side's run to the Champions League semi-finals - suffering defeat to Tottenham in the last four of the competition.
On Saturday, Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu confirmed the Spanish club were working on departures from the Nou Camp as well as incoming transfers.
De Ligt's Ajax and the Netherlands team-mate, Frenkie de Jong, has already agreed to move to Barcelona this summer for an initial £65m.
"Every year new players come in. So far we have confirmed De Jong's signing and now we will work on bringing in others and moving players on, as is normal every summer," Bartomeu said.
"Now is not the moment to do anything. There are always new signings, but now is not the moment to talk about it."
shubhamrawat_11
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De Ligt De Lig De Li De L De D De Del Delig Deligh Delight Delighte Delighted to extend Phil Jones's contract!
Kartik-thereds
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The whole world is worried and nervously waiting for which club will De Ligt go : 1st week : Joining Barcelona 2nd week : He is not joining Barcelona👀 3rd week : He is joining Barcelona 4th week : He is not👀 5th week : He is joining Liverpool🤔 6th week : Liverpool not interested to bid 70 million 7th week : He is joining Barcelona 😒 8th week : Juventus are interested 9th week : Man City are interested 10th week : Man Utd are interested 11th week : Now this news, they are not Meanwhile De Ligt is enjoying :
arlmax
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when sky sports post it we will see an believe it
Abae
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It's official: Solskjaer is willing to build his team around Jones. He is planning to give Jones the arm band as the lad has improved after netted 5 own goals in all competitions
TheDarKnight13
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Manchester United Transfer Window Be Like -- At first every player will join Manchester United Later - No player will join Manchester United😂😂
lukzlat910
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3 weeks ago: Barca to get De Ligt Few days later: Barca close to De Ligt Another few days later: Barca one step close to De Ligt 2 weeks ago: Barca dealt with blow in race for De Ligt Few days later: United handed boost in De Ligt transfer race Last week: United new favourites to sign De Ligt This week: United rule out move for De Ligt
THÈGÖÂTMÈŚŚÎ
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BREAKING NEWS 🚨:MAN UTD HAVE NO INTENTION OF REPLACING PHIL JONES DUE TO HIS CAPABILITY OF MAKING DIFFERENT FACES😂😂😂
Longlife2000
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I said this yesterday that United can't sign De Ligt because Barcelona have already sign him and the official announcement will be after the Copa Del Rey and some of you didn't understand me and insult me ...De Jong, De Ligt and Griezmann have all sign with Barcelona already now that the season is over official announcement will follow soon
Salemo
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The problem with Manchester United is no other clubs want to buy your expensive players like Sanchez and Lukaku while United don't want to sign new expensive ones. Your only option is to spend the most even more than Madrid because you've got no other option. You are out of UCL next season and your own star players like Pogba want to leave.
CraigMoothusamy
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hopefully this is not true. but if it is goodluck to De Ligt. We should persuade Van de Beek. CDM brilliant in control on and of the field. Skriniar for Lukaku. Sanchez plus cash for Dybala and Tielemans In. We need to Offer De Gea a little more cash or we should get Donnarama or Pickford or make Romero the keeper till we get a proper keeper.