Manchester United transfer target Matthijs de Ligt 'agrees five-year deal' with new club

Matthijs de Ligt has agreed a five-year deal with Juventus ahead of a transfer from Ajax, according to reports. The Holland international had been linked with Manchester United, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain but is reportedly ready to sign for the Old Lady. "Agreements have been made with Matthijs and it is up to Ajax how to deal with this," the centre-back’s agent Mino Raiola told De Telegraaf. Ajax have reportedly rejected Juventus' opening transfer bid, which was around £45million, but both De Ligt and Raiola are remaining calm that the deal will take place. Raiola could earn up to an eye-watering €11m thanks to his part in arranging De Ligt’s move to Juventus.

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