The Barcelona pronounces on the signing of Matthijs of Ligt

The maximum mandator of the FC Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu, conceded in the last hours an extensive interview to 'MD', with reason of the 71to annual gala of the quoted newspaper. One of the appearances of which spoke the Barcelona president was the possibility of fichar to Matthijs of Ligt, young head office of the Ajax and of Holland that is being pretended by all the big clubs of Europe, between them the PSG and the Barça.

Of Ligt is one of the best young players of the world, and the FC Barcelona will study the feasibility of the operation during the next months, taking into account that it is big fellow of Frenkie of Jong and that the arrival of the Dutch in July of 2019 could favour also the signing of his compatriot, that has left want to in more than an occasion by the Barça.

Bartomeu is conscious of the difficulty of the signing because of all the clubs that are involved in the operation, but does not throw the towel and ensures that the FC Barcelona will value the possible signing of Of Ligt to his owed time, when it schedule the next season 2019-20. "At present, the technical office is preparing this January. Still it remains to know if it goes out or goes in somebody. Never it knows . And in February, March and April will prepare the next season. There will be time to speak if it is an interesting player for the Barça", wanted to matizar Bartomeu.

In the last times spoke that the fact that Of Ligt was represented by Mino Raiola could hamper the operation, but Bartomeu commissioned to ensure that there is not bad relation with the Italian agent, by what this will not be an obstacle for the signing.

"No, with him have an excellent relation. It knew him of when it was in the Barça and when had of player to Ibrahimovic. We have had a very good relation always. If Mino is his agent, will speak with him but for the moment there is not at all prepared for the next campaign and if there is something prepared can not it explain. There are subjects that remain always in the discretion", left clear Josep Maria Bartomeu.

The Barcelona, with other priorities in the market

The FC Barcelona, therefore, will value the possible signing of Matthijs of Ligt of face to the next seasons, although for the time being it would have like priority reinforce other positions, like the forward, with a 'nine' of present and future that can relieve progressively to Luis Suárez, already with 32 years and that will fulfil 33 to half of the next campaign.

No descarta the possibility, in any case, that the FC Barcelona can close both operations this summer, if they make so only these two signings and, regarding the left side, bets by an acting 'of the house' for Jordi Alba, as Miranda or Cucurella.