"There have been rumors in the Dutch and Italian media that Matthijs de Ligt is close to reaching an agreement with Turin's Juventus. In recent weeks, the name of the 19-year-old defender has been mostly associated with Paris Saint-Germain, but even the wealthy French club could not offer the same salary as the Italian champions. According to De Telegraaf and Sky Sport Italia, M. de Ligt has agreed to the conditions of Juventus and now it may just be a matter of time before the deal is officially confirmed. The situation could change if PSG or Barcelona decided to "outbid" the Italian offer, but both clubs are not willing to disrupt the wage structure for the Ajax captain. According to the sources mentioned, Juventus is prepared to pay the young Dutchman 15-20 million euros annually. If the information is confirmed, he will become the second highest-paid player in Serie A after Cristiano Ronaldo. Ajax will receive slightly more than 70 million euros for their captain, and M. de Ligt is expected to sign a five-year contract with Juventus. The Italian media also note that with this deal, Juventus will end any interest in Paul Pogba, as they simply cannot afford another huge salary for one player. Instead of P. Pogba, the 'old lady' will bring in Adrien Rabiot, who is becoming a free agent."
