Matthijs de Ligt insists his €75 million (£68m/$84m) move to Juventus was driven by personal ambition, with Cristiano Ronaldo having no influence on his decision to head for Italy.
After seeing his future become the subject of much speculation over recent months, the Netherlands international has finally brought a long-running saga to a close.
The reigning Serie A champions have won the race for his signature, with a highly-rated 19-year-old opting to take on a new challenge in Turin after heading for the exits at Ajax.
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Barcelona and Manchester United were among those said to be providing competition to the Bianconeri in a protracted transfer chase, but they were ultimately left empty-handed.