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Juventus Sign Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax on 5-Year Contract

Bleacher Report | July 18, 2019

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Juventus have signed Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt on a five-year deal.

The club announced the Dutchman's capture on Thursday:

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Juve confirmed they have snapped him up with a €75 million deal, with further additional costs of €10.5 million.

De Ligt, 19, has joined on the back of captaining Ajax to their first Eredivisie title since 2014.

He helped keep 24 clean sheets, scored seven goals and assisted four in 55 matches in all competitions in the 2018-19 campaign.

See full article at Bleacher Report