Matthijs de Ligt is finally, officially, irredeemably property of Juventus.
The well-tracked 19-year-old Ajax center back has signed a four-year deal with the serial Serie A champions after months of speculation.
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De Ligt was connected with almost all of the big boys this summer, but momentum swung in Juventus’ favor around June 22.
The 6-foot-2 Dutch center back chipped in seven goals in 55 appearances last season, scoring against both Juve and Spurs in the latter stages of the UEFA Champions League.
Now in Turin, De Ligt can focus on helping Maurizio Sarri’s men deliver a UEFA Champions League title since scudetti have become common place for the Old Lady.
Ajax reportedly pockets a cool $84 million for its academy star.
Juventus is loaded for 2019-20, and will bid to win its first UCL crown since 1996. It has lost the final five times since that triumph over Ajax.