'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Matthijs de Ligt left out of Ajax's preseason squad as Juventus move nears completion
Ajax have released a statement confirming Matthijs de Ligt's absence from their squad for their pre-season tour. The former Ajax captain has been left out owing to the possibility of a transfer happening before the summer is over.
Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona were heavily linked with the 19-year-old. However, recent reports suggest that de Ligt is very close to joining Juventus after agreeing personal terms with the Serie A champions.
The statement read:
"Ajax left Saturday afternoon with 28 players to the training camp in Bramberg, Austria. Awaiting a possible transfer, Matthijs De Ligt does not travel with the group."
Matthijs de Ligt was the shining light of the young and vibrant Ajax squad that left heads turning in Europe with their sensational displays in this past season's UEFA Champions League where they narrowly missed out on the final after having slain several big clubs that came in their way.
