Massimiliano Allegri refuses to let Matthijs de Ligt leave Juventus in the meantime, according to reports in the Italian media on Monday. The new coach of the Italian superpower, who officially started his job in Turin on July 1, has reportedly personally urged Juventus club management to immediately throw any offer for De Ligt in the trash. The the Dutch international has been repeatedly mentioned in recent months as a possible asset to Barcelona.
Allegri sees De Ligt as an indispensable link in the defense of Juventus for the coming years, making a transfer unnegotiable for the trainer. according to Sport Barcelona’s technical leadership has come to the conclusion that the arrival of the Dutchman is no longer a realistic goal. Mundo Deportivo already reported at the beginning of June that the Catalans have Jules Koundé from Sevilla above De Ligt on their wish list.
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In the preparation for the European Championship, De Ligt also made himself clear about the alleged interest of Barcelona. “When the moment comes, you have to start thinking about it, but as long as they don’t come, I don’t have to think about it. That is not important to me now,” it sounded a few weeks ago in an interview with ESPN. De Ligt was also linked with Barcelona in 2019. At the time, however, the center defender exchanged Ajax for Juventus, where his contract runs until 2024.
In addition to De Ligt, Allegri also sees sufficient perspective for veterans Giorgio Chiellini (36) and Leonardo Bonucci (34). According to various Italian media, the Juventus coach has doubts about Merih Demiral. Juventus are reportedly willing to sell the Turkish defender for €40m, with Everton being one of the clubs closely monitoring the situation. Allegri has not yet made a final decision about Daniele Rugani, who was leased to Cagliari last season.
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