Football: Despite Bayern interest: De Ligt celebrated at medical check

Defender Matthijs de Ligt, who is being courted by FC Bayern, was enthusiastically welcomed by the fans at his club Juventus Turin’s medical check-up and asked to stay in Italy. The 22-year-old Dutchman willingly gave the Tifosi autographs on Sunday and had his picture taken. “Stay with us!” some shouted at him. The international soccer player reportedly wants to leave Serie A, with Bayern and Chelsea also interested.

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Defender Matthijs de Ligt, who is being courted by FC Bayern, was enthusiastically welcomed by the fans at his club Juventus Turin’s medical check-up and asked to stay in Italy. The 22-year-old Dutchman willingly gave the Tifosi autographs on Sunday and had his picture taken. “Stay with us!” some shouted at him. The international soccer player reportedly wants to leave Serie A, with Bayern and Chelsea also interested.

So far, neither Munich nor Juve have officially commented on the transfer issue. According to corresponding Italian media reports, the German series champion recently increased his offer for De Ligt to at least 70 million euros, plus bonuses. The player has an exit clause in his contract, which runs until 2024: he can leave Juventus for a transfer fee of 120 million euros.

According to the newspapers “Tuttosport” and “Gazzetta dello Sport”, Bavaria’s sports director Hasan Salihamidzic should renegotiate with the Juve bosses from Monday; this is not the first contact. De Ligt’s advisor has been in Turin since Friday – not only because of new signing Paul Pogba, but also to convince the Italian record champions to release De Ligt.

dpa

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