Matthijs de Ligt Arrives In Turin Ahead Of His Transfer To Juventus

Matthijs de Ligt has arrived in Turin ahead of his £67.5 million transfer to Juventus.

After touching down, he issued a short message to Juventus fans: "Hello Bianconeri, this is Matthijs, I'm really happy to be here."

The young defender is set to undergo a medical on Wednesday before completing his move from Ajax.

Juventus have fended off intense competition to snap up De Ligt. Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Bayern Munich all expressed an interest in signing the Dutch phenom.

Once his transfer to Juventus is complete, De Ligt will earn a whopping £270,000-a-week with add-ons increasing his possible earnings to a mega £415,000-a-week, after agreeing a five-year contract.

The Serie A champions have also agreed to a release clause of around €150 million (£134 million) for the 19-year-old.

Image: PA

Image: PA

De Ligt enjoyed a breakout campaign last season as Ajax won the Eredivisie and reached the Champions League semi-final in a stunning European campaign.

They knocked out Real Madrid and Juventus before being eliminated by Tottenham.

How will De Ligt fare in Italy? Let us know.

Topics: Football News, Matthijs de Ligt, Transfer, Football, Ajax, Juventus

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