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title: "Liverpool: Reds linked with Matthijs de Ligt move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-reds-linked-with-matthijs-de-ligt-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-05-21T05:15:58Z"
modified: "2022-05-21T05:15:58Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds linked with Matthijs de Ligt move

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) have been linked with a move for Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.**

### The Lowdown: De Ligt impressing at Juve

The 22-year-old has been considered one of the world’s leading young centre-backs for an extended period now, having burst onto the scene for Ajax back in 2o18/19, helping them reach the Champions League semi-finals.

De Ligt is now impressing at Juve, making [30 Serie A appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/320374/Show/Matthijs-de-Ligt) this season and even being [compared](https://www.transfermarketweb.com/serie-a/serie-a-compliments-to-de-ligt-reminds-me-of-cristiano-ronaldo-223966) to Cristiano Ronaldo by Edwin van der Sar, in terms of his mentality.

Th [£63million-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthijs-de-ligt/profil/spieler/326031) Dutchman may not be [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthijs-de-ligt/profil/spieler/326031) until 2024 but that hasn’t stopped an exit rumour from doing the rounds.

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### The Latest: Liverpool linked with move

According to [*Calciomercato*](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-de-ligt-riflette-sul-rinnovo-ci-pensano-chelsea-e-liverpool-75274) \[via [*Sport Witness*](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-told-watch-liverpool-klopps-side-now-thinking-take-player/)\], Juve have to ‘watch out’ for interest from Premier League clubs, with Liverpool name-checked in the report.

De Ligt has ‘no plans to leave’ the Turin giants currently, however, so it does appear as though a transfer is unlikely to materialise, but the outlet seems fearful of interest from the Reds.

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### The Verdict: Is he needed?

While De Ligt is a fantastic defender who most clubs in Europe would want – he’s been called ‘[incredible](https://www.juvefc.com/ex-juventus-man-praises-de-ligt-claiming-he-has-incredible-potential-and-a-strong-professionalism/)‘ by Andrea Barzagli – Liverpool simply have no reason to need him at the moment.

In Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate, Jurgen Klopp has three outstanding centre-backs at his disposal, while Joe Gomez also remains a great option, despite injury problems.

Further down the line, De Ligt could be a perfect signing for Liverpool – Van Dijk and Matip both turn 31 this year – but he may have moved elsewhere by the time the Reds duo are no longer at their best.

***In other news, a journalist says there is ‘strong interest’ in one Liverpool player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-sadio-mane-transfer-news-gossip/).***