The Netherlands international excelled during the 2018/19 campaign, helping Ajax win the Eredivisie title and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. The central defender has been linked with Barcelona, Liverpool, PSG and Manchester United in recent months. But according to reports in Italy, he has now decided to join Juventus ahead of next season. De Ligt rejected the chance to move to Barcelona, while PSG cooled their interest in the 19-year-old. The Serie A champions will pay around £62m to bring the teenager to Turin. READ MORE Don’t blame VAR for Women’s World Cup penalty controversies – it’s the new rules that are the problem 6 players who you can expect to set the Africa Cup of Nations alight Why Manchester United could beat Barcelona to the signing of Matthijs de Ligt Matthijs de Ligt’s future is on the verge of being decided Barcelona ‘close’ to agreement with Ajax for De Ligt – report Barcelona have ‘lost control’ in Matthijs de Ligt deal – report Arsenal on red alert as Atletico Madrid target defender Tottenham want this Real Madrid player included in Christian Eriksen deal Hurt Henderson has no excuses and says: “We let the country down” Chelsea forward set to snub Chinese interest to stay at Stamford Bridge PSG have told Barcelona whether or not they will sell Neymar this summer Liverpool defender ‘wants to quit’ and join Crystal Palace this summer – report Manchester United set to be beaten to £65m star by rivals as ‘medical pencilled in’ Unai Emery presses Arsenal to splash the cash on £35m PSG star 8 players who turned down major transfer moves Jadon Sancho: Where next for England’s once-in-a-generation star?