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Big blow for the Blues as Juventus centre back and Chelsea target Matthijs de Ligt 'lands in Munich to complete transfer to Bayern' despite being heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has reportedly 'landed in Munich to complete his move to the German champions'.

It is bad news for Chelsea, who had been heavily linked with the Dutch centre back after losing Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.

Despite being just 22, de Ligt has been a key player in Turin for the past three years, playing 117 games for the Old Lady.

Matthijs de Ligt has reportedly arrived in Munich ahead of his planned transfer to Bayern

According to reports in the Sun, de Ligt has arrived in Germany and is very close to completing his move to Bayern.