This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
On July 15, 2019, Dutch and Italian media reported that Matthijs de Ligt, a 19-year-old Dutch international, had agreed to join Juventus.
De Ligt, who captained Ajax to the semifinals of the Champions League, had reportedly agreed personal terms with Juventus and was set to undergo a medical on July 17, 2019.
According to Italian media, Juventus would pay Ajax of Amsterdam 75 million euros ($85 million) for the defender's services.
De Ligt has been linked with many of Europe's leading clubs after his impressive play for resurgent Ajax and the Netherlands last season.
He has played 117 games for Ajax in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, including three as the club reached the last four of the Champions League last season.
