Chelsea willing to buy Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt
The upcoming summer will see Chelsea improving their defensive department.
The reports in England suggested that Chelsea are willing to buy Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.
The 22-year-old has been subject to interest from various European clubs.
Juventus spent 85.5 million euros to sign the Netherlands international from Ajax in the summer of 2019. He has three years left on his current contract which expires in 2024.
The centre-back has featured in 24 matches this term, netting one goal in all competitions.
The 22-year-old is considered to be one of the best centre-backs in Netherlands. De Ligt has also left his mark at the international stage after netting 2 goals in 33 senior appearances for the Netherlands national team.
He is set to be a man in demand in the summer transfer window, with a host of clubs queuing up to pursue his signature.
Thomas Tuchel wants to sign a new centre-back and De Ligt is one of the names at the top of his wishlist. The report claims that Chelsea manager has extensively scouted De Ligt and is considering a move for the centre-back.
The Blues are desperate to make an impact in the summer transfer window.
The former Ajax man heavily relies on his ability to read the game. It is coupled with his sensible tackling and an excellent sense of positioning, allowing him to repel most of the danger in the defensive third.
According to the report, “Chelsea are ready to move for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt. With Toni Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpiicueta off contract in June, Chelsea are working the market for a new centre-half signing this summer. Sport says De Ligt is high on the agenda, with Blues manager Thomas Tuchel personally driving the deal. The Holland international’s agent Mino Raiola has stated he could be on the move this summer. Barcelona are also interested, though intermediaries are aware Chelsea are keen.”
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It would take a huge offer from Chelsea to prise the 22-year-old centre-back from Juventus.
The Italian giants are preparing to sell their centre-back should they receive a massive offer for him.
Good signing for Chelsea?
If Matthijs de Ligt is available for the right price, then he could be a clever acquisition for Chelsea.
A centre-back of Matthijs de Ligt’s ceiling will be a massive addition to Chelsea squad as he will not only improve the overall quality of Tuchel’s starting XI but also add some stability and variety to his defensive department.
How strong that interest is and whether Chelsea will make a move remains to be seen but it is certainly one worth keeping an eye on.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
