Surajit Das
Matthijs de Ligt wants to leave Juventus amid Manchester United interest
According to NOS (h/t Sportsmole), Mino Raiola has revealed that Manchester United target Matthijs de Ligt is looking for a new challenge away from Juventus.
After a successful stint with the Ajax team, Matthijs de Ligt became one of the top transfer targets in the 2019 market. Juventus was successful in luring the youngster. Even though at times he proved his worth, he couldn’t replicate his success in Italy.
However, the 22-year-old remains to be a key player for Massimiliano Allegri. The former Ajax man has made 19 appearances for the Old Lady this season.
De Ligt’s age still makes him a viable investment option for any team. In such a scenario, Manchester United has kept the tab on the defender so has Chelsea, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur.
Mino Raiola has suggested that his client De Ligt is eyeing for the next chapter of his career, and the Italian superagent will view his options in the summer for a possible destination.
“I think we all know which clubs to mention for Matthijs de Ligt as ‘next step’. We will see this summer.”
Raiola didn’t rule out a Premier League move but added three more teams to the list of possible destinations.
“Premier League? It can be Barcelona too, or Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain.”
Manchester United’s record-signing Harry Maguire hasn’t lived up to the expectations during this campaign. The English defender has made severe blunders this season which has decreased his reliability in the last few matchdays.
The injury of Raphaël Varane and Victor Lindelöf showed how vulnerable the Red Devil’s backline is. Eric Bailly’s volatile performance also hinted that the Ivorian still needs some time to adapt to the system.
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De Ligt could be the solution to Ralf Rangnick’s defensive problems. The Dutch defenders’ incredible performances for Ajax shows that he has the ability to become a top defender. With a bit of grooming, he could become a regular partner for Raphael Varane at the back.
