Tomorrow could be the key day for Matthijs de Ligt as Juventus, Bayern Munich and his entourage prepare for a decisive meeting.
The Bavarians are incredibly keen to pick up the 22-year-old Dutch centre back and seem set to secure his signature this summer, with the interested Chelsea backing off to focus on other targets instead. De Ligt is ready for the next jump in his career and so Juventus have been forced to put him on the market, giving up on the idea of holding out for his €120m release clause.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Juventus want to sell De Ligt for around €90-100m but Bayern’s first offer is likely to be closer to €75m plus €10-15m in add-ons. Both parties are in a hurry to reach a deal, but a low offer could see things drag out.
De Ligt signed for Juventus in the summer of 2019 from Ajax in a deal worth around €85.5m total.
At the end of the day the will of the player is going to be the deciding factor. The Dutch Phil Jones is one lucky boy, for a bigger, greater club to be very keen on his defensive frailties, mistakes and penchant for giving away handball penalties. Bayern know they have the advantage and are more shrewd than the 7/9 CL runners up winners. Don Beppe and Lucky Luciano would never under sell or demand something better in return. Juve to under sell and be with 2 defenders. The prospect of Bonucci and Rugani will send shivers down the spines of many competitors at home and abroad.
Anyone who can use Bonucci and De Ligt in the same sentence obviously doesn’t squat about calcio. De Ligt is a mediocre defender. Nothing more. I’ll take a one-legged Bonucci over him every day of the week.
I’ll fully accept 55m plus gnarby – as he wants out.
do not want pavard as he poor – been telling juve to buy Noussair Mazraoui as he was free – super all rounded right back/wing back – yet bayern got him under the radar and since this bayern has been adding reject pavard into this deal