"Barcelona" general club director revealed that Matthijs de Ligt was in their plans this summer. Catalans agreed in the middle of last season to acquire Frenkie de Jong, but they also wanted to attract the 20-year-old defender to Barcelona. However, he rejected "Barca's" offer this summer and went to Turin to "Juventus". According to the Spanish champions' representative, the Dutchman made this decision for financial reasons. "We made an offer, but he preferred Juventus because the tax system in Italy allows him to earn a higher salary than in Spain," said Oscar Grau. It is said that in M. de Ligt's contract, an annual salary of 8 million euros is specified with a possible bonus of 4 million.
