Whatever happens with Samuel Umtiti, the FC Barcelona looks for head office for next summer, and between the names underlined in his diary is the one of Matthijs of Ligt. The young defender of the Ajax is shooting his price to base of big performances, but under the attentive look of the culés, has empeñado in showing that any cost is worth it.
Further of an increasing performance in the Amsterdam Sand, the one of Leiderdorp is shining also with the renewed selection of Holland, with a promising generation and Ronald Koeman to the controls. Only the summer will finish defining his future, although what is clear is that, for the moment, enamora.
Of Ligt 'give' two assistances against Portugal
And it is that, although they already have a very complete report of the footballer, the Catalans have sent an observer to be still in him the double international day, and there is not doubt that it has won that they bet by him. His same trainer elevated him after the defeat against England (0-1), explaining that it was one of the keys: "it liked Me especially the central trio. Particularly Of Ligt seemed me the best man in thefield ".
But in case it remained some doubt, the 'ajacied' went back to exhibit in front of Portugal, the valid champion of Europe. Sure in defence, as it has to be, but also with desparpajo in attack, as they show two assistances in the 0-3 of the 'oranje'. The first, almost as if it was an extreme, stepping area and centring with power, and the second, after a played to unemployed balloon, cabeceando to backwards so that a mate finished only in the area. Has a lot of qualities.
Of Ligt, a signing for a lot of years
Although Matthijs of Ligt would be an expensive signing, aims to be so much a bet of immediate performance like a project on a long-term basis. To his 18 years -will fulfil 19 in August-, has tested successfully in the football of high level, and those who know him confirm that it acts like a true veteran.
Precisely, the Barça already has Thomas Vermaelen (32 years) to the that apurará a year more, and although it could hold some seasons with Gerard Hammered (31 years), form beside them and Samuel Umtiti (24) would be the best of the guarantees for the defender. It will be necessary to see if it finish dressing of Barcelona.