Elite European clubs on alert amid reports Matthijs de Ligt has REJECTED Barcelona

By Conor Pope
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The Catalans were favourites to land the £75m-rated Ajax captain – but Juventus and Bayern Munich could now enter the race for his signature

Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt has snubbed a move to Spanish champions Barcelona, according to Spanish press.

The 19-year-old was a star in the Ajax side that took apart Barca’s rivals Real Madrid en route to the Champions League semi-finals this summer – and is performances made him one of Europe’s most sought-after prospects this summer.

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Conor Pope
Conor Pope
Online Editor

Conor Pope is the former Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content. He plays football regularly, and has a large, discerning and ever-growing collection of football shirts from around the world.

He supports Blackburn Rovers and holds a season ticket with south London non-league side Dulwich Hamlet. His main football passions include Tugay, the San Siro and only using a winter ball when it snows.