De Jong: Matthijs de Ligt is suitable to move to Barcelona

Barcelona - Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, assesses Matthijs de Ligt suitable to play in his team. De Jong also believes De Ligt will strengthen the Azulgrana in the future.

Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt have both strengthened Ajax Amsterdam in recent years. In the 2018-2019 season, both of them incised a proud achievement at Ajax, which won the Eredivisie trophy and KNVB Cup.

De Jong and De Ligt were also successful at the national team level. Defending the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League 2018-2019, Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt brought their country through the final. However, the Oranje squad failed to win the title, having lost 0-1 to the Portuguese national team.

The brilliant move of the two players in the Dutch national team continued in the 2020 European Cup Qualifiers. The Netherlands stepped smoothly into the finals. They became Group C runners-up under Germany.

After the glorious 2018-2019 season, Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt chose a different path. They are both out of Ajax.

Frenkie de Jong moved to Barcelona, while Matthijs de Ligt chose to move to Juventus in the summer transfer window this year

Actually, both players have the opportunity to play together in Barcelona. Because, Los Cules is also interested in buying De Ligt. However, Matthijs de Ligt rejected Barcelona's offer and joined Juve.

Will Strengthen Barcelona

 Even so, Frenkie de Jong believes his fellow countryman will defend El Barca in the future. But for now, De Jong thinks De Ligt is happy at Juventus.

"Matthijs de Ligt can play for Barcelona in the near future. Matthijs de Ligt Going to Italy does not change the fact if he can play for Barcelona in the next few years," said the 22-year-old midfielder.

Matthijs de Ligt immediately got the main place in the Juventus defense. However, the 20-year-old had experienced difficult phases. He has taken pains to adjust to Italian football.

"Matthijs de Ligt has made the right decision. He is fine in Turin," he said.

Matthijs de Ligt despite the slow adaptation process, is often said to have developed at Juventus. He is also believed to have absorbed a lot of knowledge from senior players such as Leo Bonucci, Giogio Chiellini, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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