After Matthijs de Ligt confessed his Juventus contract extension is absolutely not to be taken for granted, results aren’t the only problems that could push the defender away.
The Dutch international put his club on red alert with comments to NOS today that revealed he is still considering whether to sign a new deal with the Bianconeri.
De Ligt on Juventus contract renewal: ‘When the time comes I’ll decide’
He made it clear that results were one of the main issues, as Juve have finished fourth in Serie A for two seasons in a row, and this was their first campaign empty-handed in over a decade.
That’s not the only problem, though, as Tuttomercatoweb and Sportitalia also outline issues with the Old Lady and their new salary policy.
Following the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo, the plan is to reduce the wage bill, which is why Paulo Dybala was released as a free agent and the original €10m per season offer withdrawn.
De Ligt currently earns €8m per season net plus performance-related bonuses, which is roughly the same figure being offered to incoming free agent Paul Pogba.
In order to extend at a lower salary, Juventus are reportedly ready to significantly cut down the existing €120m release clause.