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Jul132019 by JBNo Comments

Juventus finally agree deal with Ajax for Matthijs De Ligt

Matthijs de Ligt will now sign for Juventus after the Serie A champions agreed an €82 million (£71.6m) deal with Ajax, according to reports. The 19-year-old defendet has attracted interest from several big clubs in Europe including Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona were in the frontline to sign De Ligt but their refusal to increase their bid after further talks with his agent Mino Raiola paved way for Juventus to gain the upper hand. And according to widespread reports in Italy, De Ligt will join Juventus after the Seria A giants finally reached an agreement with his team Ajax. Dutch journalist Mike Verweij claimed the defender left the first-team squad in Austria, with Juventus reportedly...

May262019 by JBNo Comments

De Ligt provides transfer update after Man United make huge offer

Transfer Info

Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt conceded he still does not know what the future holds for him as reports of a bidding war between Barca and Manchester United for his signature continue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 19-year-old was the cornerstone of Ajax's defence in their amazing run to the Champions League semi final, where they eventually lost out to Tottenham. His defensive abilities and assured manner on the ball have made him one of the world's most talented youngsters, attracting interest from two big European clubs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barca appeared to have the upper hand on his transfer after landing team-mate Frenkie de Jong, but United have hit back this week with a...

May242019 by JBNo Comments

Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt drops Man United hint on Instagram

Premier League, Transfer Info

Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt has fueled speculation over a transfer to Manchester United by ‘liking’ a post on Instagram from United legend Rio Ferdinand. The Dutchman is set to leave Ajax this summer window after CEO Edwin van Der Sar conceded the defender had likely played his last match for the club and would move to ‘England or Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona, having signed team-mate Frenkie de Jong in the January window, had been expected to sign de Ligt. However, de Ligt’s value has rocketed in the second half of the campaign and United have reportedly bettered Barcelona’s offer for the Dutchman. While Manchester United in their current state clearly lack the appeal of Lionel Messi’s Barcelona, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is interested in making de L...

May182019 by JBNo Comments

Ajax reject Manchester United’s £35m offer for Andre Onana

Transfer Info, Premier League

Manchester United have failed in their bid to sign Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, it has been claimed. United are reportedly said to have seen an offer of £35million rejected by the Dutch giants for the Cameroon international. The Daily Record reports that the Old Trafford club made their move amid ongoing speculations over the future of David De Gea at the club. However, it remains to be seen if they will return with a higher offer as the major overhaul at United looks set to begin. The 25-year-old goalie has been an impressive performer for club and country over the past few years, leading to him catching the eye of scouts at United. But the fact that United have gone as far as making a bid suggests there is huge doubt over the long-term future of De Gea. The Spanish inte...

May92019 by JBNo Comments

Brutal Mourinho slams Ajax after Spurs defeat

UEFA

Jose Mourinho felt Ajax's insistence of sticking to their philosophy contributed to their dramatic exit out of the European competition. The Amsterdammers went into a 2-0 half-time lead in the second leg of their tie against Tottenham, goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech gifting them a 3-0 aggregate lead with just 45 minutes left in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mourinho felt that was the exact time they needed to divert from their usual attacking style and adopt a more defensive approach in order to get the job done. Instead, Ajax manager Erik ten Hag changed little and a Lucas Moura hat-trick, which included a 96th-minute winner, sent Spurs into the with Liverpool on June 1. Speaking as a pundit on beIN SPORTS, Mourinho said: "...

Jan242019 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Lionel Messi told Barcelona to sign Frenkie de Jong

La Liga, Transfer Info

Lionel Messi was desperate for Barcelona to sign Ajax player Frenkie de Jong, according to Dutch coach Aad de Mos. De Jong was wanted by several top clubs in Europe but Barcelona’s main competition for the midfielder came from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, who were confident of completing a deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Barcelona managed to win the race for his signature and have agreed an initial €75 million deal with Ajax to sign De Jong at the end of the campaign. And De Mos, who has won three Eredivisie titles during his managerial career, claims that Messi was very key in Barcelona’s push to sign De Jong. ‘The football that Barcelona play suits De Jong,’ De Mos told HLN. ‘Combining in the short space is entirely De...