Matthijs de Ligt has landed in Turin ahead of his big-money transfer from Ajax to Juventus.
The 19-year-old centre-back was pictured arriving at Caselle airport by private jet on Tuesday evening, with the Netherlands international set to have a medical on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old who led Ajax to the Champions League semi-finals is due to undergo a medical before signing for Juventus for a reported €75 million.
“Here he is!” Juventus announced on Twitter, with a video of the Dutch international disembarking from a private jet at Turin airport.
HE'S HERE! Matthijs de Ligt arrives in Turin! 🛬 pic.twitter.com/3AGkoQMKcN
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) July 16, 2019
In a separate clip the teenager says: “Hello Bianconeri, this is Matthijs, I’m really happy to be here.”
The sought-after defender was heavily linked with Barcelona, Manchester United and Manchester City, but he is set to ply his trade in Serie A alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Aaron Ramsey next season.
He has played 117 games for Ajax in all competitions, scoring 13 goals, including three as the club reached the last four of the Champions League last season, only to lose in the final seconds to Tottenham.
De ligt scored the winner in Turin as Ajax eliminated Juventus in the quarter-finals.
He has played 17 times for the Netherlands.
DELIGTED? 😉 pic.twitter.com/tcO2YPBAHN
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) July 16, 2019
