Matthijs de Ligt completes $84.3 million Juventus move
A product of Ajax’s famed youth academy, De Ligt becomes the fourth most expensive signing of the summer transfer window so far.According to a statement from Juventus, the transfer fee is payable over five years with potential additional costs of $11.2 million.De Ligt became Ajax’s youngest captain four months before his 19th birthday, and last season helped the club to a league and cup double, as well as scoring against Juventus to reach the Champions League final four.READ: Buffon rejoins Juventus after one season at PSGREAD: Antoine Griezmann signs for Barcelona in $135 million dealHe joins the Italian champion under newly-installed manager Maurizio Sarri, who has moved to Juventus after a season at Chelsea, and will play alongside experienced defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci. Having previously been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Manchester United, de Ligt follows former Ajax teammate Frenkie De Jong — who signed for Barcelona earlier this year — as another of Ajax’s youth products sold to one of Europe’s top clubs.
