Ajax captain De Ligt has been linked with a host of top European clubs in recent weeks. He led his side to the Champions League semi-final this season before suffering late heartbreak against Tottenham. Manchester United are keen on the Netherlands international, with Manchester City and Liverpool also rumoured to be interested. But it appears Barcelona will be the 19-year-old’s destination.

Barca have got the deal done, he will go to Barcelona Mark Ogden on Matthijs de Ligt

Ogden says United accepted two months ago De Ligt would be joining Barca and not them. He cannot blame De Ligt for turning down United who will not be playing Champions League football next season. Ogden claims recent rumours about De Ligt have been fuelled by his agent to try and get the defender more money at Barcelona. “I don’t think [there is any chance of De Ligt joining United],” Ogden said.

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Matthijs de Ligt will be joining Barcelona, not Man Utd, says Mark Ogden

Ogden says Man Utd have known for two months Matthijs de Ligt will be joining Barcelona

Matthijs de Ligt has been linked with Barcelona, Man Utd and several other top clubs

“The word from inside United is that yes he is a player they’d really like but they feel that Barcelona had the deal done two months ago and all this noise around him right now is basically agents trying to get more money in terms of salary, more commission. “Barca have got the deal done, he will go to Barcelona. “Why wouldn’t you go to Barcelona?

Matthijs de Ligt had a fine season at the back for Ajax