Matthijs de Ligt Completes Move To Juventus, Leave AFC Ajax After Signing Five-Year Deal For £67.5M

Matthijs de Ligt has finally left AFC Ajax to join Juventus in a five-year deal for £67.5 million that is "payable in five financial years" according to a statement from the Italian Serie A's defending champions.

The former captain of the Dutch side led the team to win a domestic double - Eredivise and Dutch Cup - in the 2018-19 season and also to the semi-finals of the Champions League after staging a comeback to eliminate Juventus.

In the statement released on the club's official website, it confirms the acquisition of the 19-year-old will include an additional cost of £9 million.

"The definitive acquisition of the registration of the player Matthijs de Ligt has been reached for a consideration of €75 million, payable in five financial years, and additional cost of €10.5 million," the statement reads "Juventus and the player have signed a 5-year contract of employment until 30 June 2024."

Matthijs performance in the domestic league and the Champions League shot him to the limelight, and ever since, has been linked to top-flight clubs like Manchester United, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain before he favoured a move to Italy.