Manchester United missed out in the transfer battle for Matthijs de Ligt last summer. The Ajax captain was in-demand after leading the Dutch club to the Champions League semi-finals with Barcelona and the Red Devils amongst a host of clubs in hot pursuit.
But he eventually opted to make a £67.5million move to Juventus, where he has experienced a tough first season. His struggles settling in Serie A have led to Manchester United eyeing a second move and Daily Star Sport understand Paul Pogba could be used in a sweetener in a potential deal.
De Ligt has now shed new light on why he opted to join Juventus in the first place, snubbing United and Juventus in the process.
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