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Ajax pulled off one of the biggest European shocks in recent history on Tuesday evening as they dismantled the current holders Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
The Dutch giants are globally renowned for their incredible academy system. History has proven that they relentlessly produce generation after generation of talented youngsters, but keeping those players at the club has been problematic.
Frenkie de Jong has already agreed to join Barcelona at the end of the season and, after a colossal performance against Los Blancos, Mathijs de Ligt will certainly be a man in demand if he wasn’t already.
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The 19-year-old is a physical presence to be reckoned with despite his age, while he exudes an aura of confidence and leadership which hints that he is destined to climb to the highest reaches of the game.
With that said, it’s absolutely no surprise that Manchester United supporters have taken to Twitter to call for his signature in light of his accomplished showing in the Champions League.
Indeed, the Red Devils faithful have turned out in their numbers to make a case for a potential move for De Ligt, citing his leadership qualities and his scope for improvement as two major reasons why the Netherlands international should be at the top of their summer shortlist.
Here’s what the United fans on Twitter have had to say about De Ligt: