Chelsea have been strongly linked with a move for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt as the Blues look to make their first signing of the summer transfer window.
After the departure of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid following the expiry of the German defender's contract, a large hole has been left to fill in the Chelsea defence. Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso are also expected to depart Stamford Bridge this summer, leaving options sparse at the back.
De Ligt moved to Juventus in 2019 following his involvement in Ajax's run to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in the same year and has quickly evolved into one of the best defenders in Europe. It's reported that Chelsea are willing to pay between £60million and £65million for the Netherlands international, though the Italian side are holding out for around £75million.
