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Bayern Munich 'agree huge £68m deal for Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt', as the Dutchman looks set to sign a five-year contract with the Bundesliga giants despite interest from Chelsea

Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed a £68million deal for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, which is expected to be completed in the coming days.

The Bundesliga giants are said to have agreed to a five-year contract with De Ligt that will keep the Dutch centre-back in Munich until 2027 - despite interest from Premier League side Chelsea.

The Blues were the front-runners in the race for de Ligt at one stage, but will now miss out, and have to look elsewhere for a centre-back this summer.

Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed a u00a368million deal for Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt
The Bundesliga giants are said to have agreed to a five-year contract with centre-back De Ligt

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news on Twitter, by posting: 'Matthijs de Ligt to FC Bayern, here we go!