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Joe Bray

Manchester United fans send Matthijs de Ligt transfer message after Champions League goal vs Juventus

Manchester United fans reacted to their Champions League defeat to Barcelona by sending a transfer message to Ed Woodward.

United were soundly beaten by Barcelona at at the Nou Camp, losing 4-0 on aggregate as the Catalan giants progressed to the semi-finals.

But over in the other Champions League quarter final played on Tuesday, Ajax produced another stunning European performance to beat Juventus 2-1 in Turin and set up a semi-final against Manchester City or Tottenham.

The winning goal for Ajax was scored by departing centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, who is set to leave the Johan Cruyff Arena in the summer - and United fans were clear that the club should do everything to bring him to Old Trafford.

The 19-year-old has also been linked with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, but fans were clear that a high-profile signing of his quality would show an improvement from a defence consisting of Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Ashley Young and Victor Lindelof.

What a talent

It has to happen

Ticks all the boxes

Without a doubt

The real deal

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