Spanish champions Barcelona are reportedly having difficulties in their quest to get a deal over the line for Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt. This is according to the publication from Spanish newspaper AS which claimed that Barcelona have reached a snag in the quest to sign the aforementioned De Ligt. The Spanish champions are not the only ones interested in the Dutch international centre-back with clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool also keen on a transfer for him. Liverpool legend and former Reds defender Jamie Carragher … [Read more...]
Deal Unlikely: Liverpool Might Miss Out On De Ligt
Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol believes that his former club might miss out on the signing of Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt. According to him, it would be difficult for Liverpool to splash a big transfer fee on the highly rated centre back following the emergence of Joe Gomez as a quality player for Liverpool and as a formidable partner for Virgil Van Dijk in the Reds' central defence. Steve Nicol spoke about Liverpool and Matthijs De Ligt while he was doing his punditry job on popular media channel ESPN. He was quick to … [Read more...]
Deal On: Liverpool Must Pay Over €85m For De Ligt
Ajax Amsterdam legend Ronald De Boer has told interested clubs like Liverpool that they have to pay over €85m for club skipper Matthijs De Ligt who’s expected to leave the club this summer. De Ligt, 19, is one of the most sought-after players on the European football scene with major clubs like Barcelona, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Liverpool all keen on his signature. De Boer told TalkSport that clubs have to be prepared to pay more than what Spanish champions Barcelona paid for Ajax teammate and buddy Frenkie De Jong and … [Read more...]
French defender heading to Manchester
Emerging reports hint that France international defender Samuel Umtiti favours a move to either of the Manchester clubs like City and United which are both favourites in his pursuit ahead of the coming summer transfer window. With suggestions that he is about to leave the Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona, he is reportedly ready to move to the English Premier League with the hope of landing a new challenge, if reports according to Italian media outlet Calcio Mercato, as quoted by the Manchester Evening News is to be believed. Why Liverpool … [Read more...]
Chelsea Join Bayern, Barcelona In De Ligt Race
Premier League giants Chelsea have joined the keenly contested race to sign highly rated Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt, according to widespread reports coming out of the media in Spain. Mundo Deportivo claim that the Blues are the latest team to show strong interest in Matthijs De Ligt. It was revealed that German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona are at the forefront of the queue to sign the Ajax skipper. Matthijs De Ligt became the youngest skipper in the rich history of Ajax Amsterdam at … [Read more...]
Spanish Champions Drop Out Of Race To Sign Liverpool Target For This Reason
The reason why Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona dropped out of the running for Ajax Amsterdam defender Matthijs De Ligt has been revealed. The five-time European champions had earlier pulled out of the race to sign the highly rated Dutch international centre back. According to the publication from German media outlet BildSport, Barcelona are no longer in the running for financial reasons. It was revealed that the Catalans were priced out of a move for Matthijs De Ligt because of his big wage demands. Liverpool Boss Dismisses … [Read more...]