Matthijs de Ligt has said money wasn't a factor when he opted to join Juventus from Ajax this summer, insisting it would be against his character to prioritise finances in the decision.
Goal's Dan Sheridan recently detailed reports suggesting De Ligt shunned an agreement with Barcelona after new suitors surfaced in the race for his signature. The centre-back spoke to VI and dismissed those claims:
"Money played no role at all in my choice for a new club. Everyone who knows me, knows that.
"Money has never been 'leading'.