Matthijs de Ligt makes move to Juventus for €75 million from Ajax

Teenager joins Serie A champions on a five-year deal

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 10, 2019 file photo, Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt, right, fights for the ball with Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo during the Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, soccer match between Ajax and Juventus at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Defender Matthijs de Ligt is undergoing medical exams with Juventus ahead of an expected 70 million euros ($80 million) transfer from Ajax. Juventus shared photos and videos on social media of De Ligt's arrival in Turin late Tuesday then fans awaiting him outside the club's training facility when he showed up early Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
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Juventus have announced the signing of highly-rated Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax.

The 19-year-old, who had previously been linked with Manchester United and Barcelona, has signed a five-year contract with the Serie A champions.

Juve have paid an initial fee of €75 million (Dh309.5m) for a player who helped Ajax reach last season's Uefa Champions League semi-finals and win the Eredivisie title, while reaching the Nations League final with the Netherlands.