De Ligt never signed because of Piqué

In Barcelona, they haven't yet forgotten about the summer transfer window, and not only because of Neymar. 'Mundo Deportivo' published a possible relation between De Ligt saying no to Barcelona and Piqué.

The defender excelled for Ajax last year. The Champions League was his great showcase, as was his breakout in the Dutch defence. After his terrific season, Barca wanted to sign the young CB.

After signing De Jong, Barca tried to get De Ligt. However, the defender slowly distanced himself and ended up at Juventus.

According to the aforementioned source, the reason could be Piqué. His starting position could have been in danger if Barca had signed the dutch CB, who he also had an encounter with in the Bahamas.

This meeting happened before De Ligt signed for Juventus. That's why they haven't taken long in relating the meeting between the two and De Ligt saying no to Barca.