De Ligt would not let the Barça train escape twice

Last summer, FC Barcelona made Matthijs de Ligt a strategic market target. The Dutchman, who had just finished a stint at Ajax, was one of the defenders who with just 20 years old had become the dream of many great clubs. Despite the efforts of the Catalans to take him away, the young defender finally opted for Juventus in Turin, which offered him a substantially higher salary.

De Ligt's first year at 'Vecchia Signora' did not go as he expected. In his first games, he made important errors of bulk that kept him from starting and, at a certain point, he became the fifth central defender for coach Maurizio Sarri. However, the injuries gave him a new opportunity and, just before the stoppage due to the coronavirus, he had managed to find a place in the Bianconian plans.

It must be said that Barça has never stopped following him, since he continues to consider him the ideal generational replacement for Gerard Piqué due to his playing profile. After their arrival at Juventus, their incorporation was impossible at the Camp Nou, but in recent weeks a door has been opened wide that could make the current Scudetto champion open to negotiate.

The first is the financial needs of the Piedmontese club, which could force it to sell some of its most expensive cracks. In this regard, the Dutchman's 12 million euros a year would be a compelling reason to listen to offers for him. The second door would be Juventus' interest in two important FC Barcelona players: Arthur Melo and Sergi Roberto.

Barça does not contemplate the departure of either of these two players, but neither does it consider them untouchable at the height of Sergio Busquets or Frenkie de Jong. In other words, for significant loot - such as an exchange for De Ligt - proposals could be heard. In addition, according to information published by Mundo Deportivo, despite the fact that the Dutch defender is happy at Juventus, he would not rule out wearing Barça and would be waiting for the clubs' contacts.

From Ligt, with more options

We are talking about a central defender who has great qualities to succeed at Barça, both for his defensive solidity and for his determination to play the ball. De Ligt, therefore, would have many options to have minutes if he decided to make the move to Camp Nou. Of course, it would have to be seen first if Juventus would be open to negotiate for a player of such projection.