Top 5 transfer targets who will be on the move this summer

#1. Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax)

Several clubs are lining up to sign de Ligt

The Dutch defender has been a colossus at the back for Ajax ever since he made the grade from the youth side and he just took his game to another level in the 2018-19 season.

Captaining Ajax, Matthijs de Ligt led his club to the Champions League semi-final and a domestic double. In the process, the Dutchman showcased nerves of steel and a maturity beyond his years.

Through the course of the season, he averaged 4 clearances per game and was in the right place at the right time to mop up the danger. Additionally, he also rose high to score crucial goals with the net-bulgers against Juventus, Tottenham and more recently, England, quickly springing to mind.

An accomplished passer of the football, the defender was also a vital component in Ajax’s free-flowing attacking side. He allowed his side to build up the play methodically and rarely ever let his concentration drop with the ball at his feet.

Thus, on evidence, de Ligt looks one of the most complete defenders in the footballing fraternity currently. After all, being comfortable on the ball whilst also being astute defensively is not a combination found ubiquitously these days.

Hence, it isn’t surprising to see that at least five to six clubs are trying to acquire him. While no decision has yet been made, one can expect the above to come pretty soon.

But, there is no denying that de Ligt is simply the hottest transfer prospect going around at the moment.