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Matthijs de Ligt comments suggest why he chose Juventus over Manchester United transfer
straight to your inbox every day for freeMatthijs de Ligt's praise for Juventus players past and present sheds some light on why he made the switch to Italy, rather than Manchester United, after he left Ajax in 2019.De Ligt was hugely impressive in Ajax's semi-final Champions League run in the 2018/19 season.A 19-year-old captain who showed leadership and defensive qualities, the young Dutchman was one of the hottest properties in European football, with a slew of top teams linked with a move for him in the 2019 summer transfer window.MEN Sport understands that United have scouted De Ligt for many years since he was a young player, but didn't consider a deal that likely in 2019.
