Matthijs de Ligt 'chooses Juventus move'

Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt has reportedly decided to join Juventus this summer.

De Ligt helped his Dutch club win a league and cup double during the 2018-19 campaign, in addition to playing a key role in their progression to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have all been credited with an interest in the Netherlands international ahead of the new season.

Barca and PSG were both thought to lead the hunt at separate times, but according to Sky in Italy, Juve have now won the race for the talented 19-year-old.

The report claims that the Italian champions are yet to agree personal terms with Mino Raiola, who represents De Ligt.

However, the Dutchman has now decided that he wants to move to Turin in a deal that could cost the Serie A giants a transfer fee of £62m, in addition to almost £11m a year plus bonuses when it comes to the defender's contract.

De Ligt has scored 13 times in 117 appearances for Ajax over the last three campaigns.