Marc Overmars drops an update on Matthijs de Ligt transfer

Matthijs de Ligt transfer saga is coming to an end according to Ajax's director of football Marc Overmars as the youngster is close to joining Juventus. The 19-year-old has been at the center of attention during the summer transfer window as several European clubs have shown an interest in the player including Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United as well as Juventus. "The end of the transfer of De Ligt is near," Overmars told Voetbal International . "We're awaiting bank guarantees because we are very strict with this at Ajax. Hopefully, things will progress, but I think there will be no further obstructions. They are Italians." via Goal

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