Matthijs de Ligt has been advised to ignore talk of interest from Manchester United, with former Red Devils star Jaap Stam telling a fellow Dutchman it is “essential” that he remains at Juventus.
The 20-year-old defender was one of the hottest properties in world football after captaining Ajax to Eredivisie title glory and the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2018-19.
He had the pick of Europe’s top clubs when making a decision on his future, with leading sides from Serie A, Ligue 1, La Liga and the Premier League all willing to buy into his potential.