Report: Juventus join Tottenham in the race for Matthijs de Ligt

According to reports from Tutto Mercato Web, Italian giants Juventus have joined the race to sign Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt in the summer transfer window.

The 18-year-old has impressed this season for Ajax, and Juventus are keen to sign the Dutch centre-back. The report claims that Juventus have been tracking the youngster over the past year and the Old Lady are confident he has the required potential to make the grade in Serie A.

However, Juventus could face strong competition from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs have been tracking the youngster for a while, and have set their sight on signing him in the summer transfer window.