The only thing missing from this Matthijs de Ligt saga has been Real Madrid.
If there's a top talent looking for a top club in Europe then the La Liga giants are usually never far from the scene.
Of course, they've been busy snapping up the likes of Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy these past few weeks.
But now all that's out the way, the latest rumours on the continent put Los Blancos in the frame to trump Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
Ajax captain de Ligt allegedly snubbed Barcelona and what a bitter pill it would be for the Catalans if he then pitched up in Madrid.
According to Spanish outlet RMC, that's exactly what may happen.
They claim Zinedine Zidane's side have enquired over de Ligt's current situation and whether he has committed anywhere else.
It's only one report at this stage, but what a twist it would be should de Ligt head to the Spanish capital after being linked with just about every other big club under the sun this summer.
Elsewhere, it's been reported Manchester City will trump neighbours Manchester United to sign Harry Maguire.
The Leicester City centre-back is set to seal a £65million deal to join the Premier League champions, reports The Mirror.
City is understood to be Maguire's preferred destination and that's set to end United's long-running interest.
The mega-rich Etihad side paid Leicester £60m last summer to sign playmaker Riyah Mahrez and it seems they will provide a significant boost to Brendan Rodgers' transfer coffers this year as well.
