Date of birth: August 12, 1999
Instagram: @mdeligt_
Clubs: Ajax, Juventus
Country: Holland
Signing fee: £67.8 million
Came through Ajax's youth system before establishing himself in the Eredivisie giants' first team at the age of 17. The highly-rated centre-back helped Ajax reach the Champions League semi-finals and win the league title in the 2018-19 campaign before making the Nations League final with Holland. His strong performances earned him a big-money move to Juventus in 2019 and it didn't take him long to become a first-team regular for Maurizio Sarri's side.
Latest about Matthijs de Ligt
Netherlands send five players home after virus outbreak ahead of Euro 2024 qualifying match against France
The Dutch FA have sent five players home from the Netherlands squad due to contracting infections at the team's training camp
Ranked! The most valuable players under 23 in the world
The most valuable players in the world mostly under 23 years old – just think how much money they'll command when they come into their prime…
Chelsea report: Juventus set price as Blues battle Bayern Munich for defender
Matthijs de Ligt is Thomas Tuchel's favoured option in Chelsea's hunt for a new centre-back
Chelsea report: Juventus open to cash-plus-player deal for Dutch defender
Juventus could let Matthijs de Ligt go in a deal involving Timo Werner, but a transfer fee is yet to be agreed
Chelsea report: Blues could make six new signings this summer
Thomas Tuchel will have £200m to work with following Todd Boehly's takeover at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea report: Blues make Serie A centre-back their top defensive target
Chelsea are on the lookout for replacements for Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen
Chelsea report: Blues consider bid for £103m-rated Juventus defender
Chelsea are interested in signing Matthijs de Ligt this summer
Liverpool report: Reds join Chelsea and Barcelona in the race for Serie A centre-back
Liverpool could rival Chelsea and Barcelona for one of Europe's most in-demand defenders
