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Matthijs de Ligt Would Be Open to Juventus Transfer, Praises Cristiano Ronaldo

Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt has opened the door to a possible transfer to Juventus.

The Dutch international centre-back is rated as one of the best prospects in world football and has been linked with a number of high-profile sides, most notably Barcelona.

However, ahead of his team’s showdown with Juventus in the UEFA Champions League, De Ligt said he may yet move to Turin, citing Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci as role models, per Tuttosport (h/t AS):

"I really like [Giorgio] Chiellini, as he is one of the best defenders in the world.