Barcelona are in talks with Juventus over a move for Matthijs de Ligt with the Dutchman ‘looking forward to the negotiations’, according to reports in .
It comes a year after the 20-year-old rejected Barcelona to join Juventus but he is now willing to listen to offers made by the Catalan giants having never ‘hidden his desire’ to play for the club.
According to , Barcelona are intent on finally landing De Ligt and will look to capitalise on Juventus’ interest in Brazilian midfielder Arthur.
Matthijs de Ligt is ready to listen to Barcelona offers, according to Mundo Deportivo
Matthijs de Ligt is ready to listen to Barcelona offers, according to Mundo Deportivo
The 20-year-old turned down the Catalan giants to join Juventus in a £67.8m move last summer
The 20-year-old turned down the Catalan giants to join Juventus in a £67.8m move last summer
De Ligt, who completed a £67.8million move to the Allianz Stadium last summer, endured a rocky start to life in the Serie A but has since steadied his form while maintaining some consistency in the heart of Juve’s defence.
The Holland international made 27 appearances for the club before the coronavirus pandemic halted proceedings.
De Ligt still has four years left on his current deal and the Italian champions would prefer to keep hold of him for a few years longer as he is seen Giorgio Chiellini’s long-term successor at the club.