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Martin Domin

Ajax release statement as Matthijs De Ligt transfer takes fresh twist

Ajax have announced defender Matthijs De Ligt has been left out of their squad for their summer tour to Austria pending "a possible transfer".

Teenager De Ligt, a target for several of Europe's biggest clubs, including Manchester United , is close to sealing a move to Italian champions Juventus , it has been reported.

Ajax said in a statement on their official website: "Ajax left Saturday afternoon with 28 players to the training camp in Bramberg, Austria. Awaiting a possible transfer, Matthijs De Ligt does not travel with the group."

United, Barcelona and Paris St Germain have all been linked with De Ligt this summer, but it has been reported in Italy that Ajax and Juventus have agreed a £71.6million deal for the 19-year-old.

Matthijs de Ligt is leaving Ajax (REUTERS)

Reports earlier in the week claimed De Ligt had agreed a contract with the Italian giants, which would see him earn £10.8million per season.

The amount equates to around £230,000 per week, and is nearly double what Paulo Dybala currently earns in Turin.

De Ligt is said to be very happy with this contract.

The only thing holding up the transfer was the two clubs agreeing on a fee, prompting De Ligt's agent Mino Raiola to call on Ajax to make the deal happen.

De Ligt has been highly sought after (Action Images via Reuters)

Raiola told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf: "Agreements have been made with Matthijs and it is up to Ajax how to deal with this."

It seems Raiola's pleas have been answered as the same paper is now reporting that the two clubs have finally agreed on a transfer fee.

The agreed fee has not yet been announced, but it is believed that Ajax wanted around €75million (£67.3m) for their captain.

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