Posted December 24, 2021 at 11:30 pm by AD
PSG and FC Barcelona are said to be fighting for the recruitment of Matthijs de Ligt. While he would not have the means to pay the salary of the defender of Juventus, Xavi would have the possibility of unblocking this file by getting rid of Philippe Coutinho.
In difficulty at Juventus, Matthijs de Ligt could relaunch his career by joining PSG, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, as clearly suggested by Mino Raiola. “I think we all know which clubs to mention for Matthijs de Ligt for his 'next step'. We will see this summer. (…) The Premier League? It could be Barcelona too, or Real Madrid or PSG, ”Matthijs de Ligt's agent told NOS recently. However, FC Barcelona is not yet armed to complete this operation.
Barça could sign Matthijs de Ligt thanks to Coutinho's departure
According to Sport.es information, FC Barcelona would face a huge obstacle for Matthijs de Ligt. While the defender of Juventus would have an XXL salary, Xavi would not have the shoulders strong enough to meet their financial expectations. However, he could unblock the situation by reducing his payroll. To do this, Xavi would already have a ready-made solution. Indeed, the coach of Barça would find himself in an ideal situation for Matthijs de Ligt if he managed to separate from Philippe Coutinho. Rest whether Xavi will find a new base for his Brazilian attacking midfielder.