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De Ligt fitness boost for Juventus as defender set to return after international break

Juventus have been boosted by the news that Mattijs de Ligt will be ready to return to action after the international break, with Goal learning the Dutch defender is fully recovered from shoulder surgery.

The Netherlands international was forced under the knife back in August. His last outing for the Bianconeri came on the 7th of that month in their Champions League clash with Lyon.

He has been sidelined ever since, preventing him from taking part in the 2020-21 campaign so far.

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Juve reported at the time of his operation, though, that everything had gone as planned.