'SER': De Ligt turns down Barca move

Despite the fact Barcelona and Ajax had an agreement done weeks ago, De Ligt has listened to his agent: Raiola has declined Barcelona's offer. 

Barcelona, who were already annoyed and angry by the Dutchman's hesistation, has now rejected the Catalan giants. 

The young Dutch defender has trusted the decision of Mino Raiola, one of the most powerful agents in world football. The cited information suggests Raiola is who has turned down the offer. 

The reasons are financial ones, despite the fact Josep Maria Bartomeu had taken the initiative in recent hours. The intervention of the president was decisive to convince his friend Frenkie de Jong. It has not been the case with De Ligt: he wants to earn more money.

 

June 18, 2019

De Ligt has put his future in the hands of Raiola. A career which has just begun. The footballer will be 20 in August, he has won the Dutch league as well as being a European semi-finalist and a Nations League finalist. 

After this rejection, the transfer has practically been ruled out. Unless Barcelona, who have to balance the books, decide to increase his salary and contract. 

De Ligt will not be short of offers as he is the most sought after central defender in the world: PSG and Juventus are fighting hard for the young Dutchman. The footballer is on holiday and he has not made any comment publicly.