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The vice president of Barcelona, Jordi Mestre, downplayed the discussions on the conclusion of an agreement on the director of Ajax, Matthijs de Ligt, nearing completion.
A large number of clubs have shown interest in the Dutch international, including Liverpool, Barcelona, Manchester United and Manchester City, but recent speculation has suggested that the race was about to end.
The captain of Ajax, aged 19, drew applause across the continent following a sensational campaign with the Eredivisie title contenders, who also saw them reach the semi-finals of the Champions League and ensure a 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg.
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According to reports, Barcelona is nearing the signing of De Ligt and the teenager would follow his teammate Frenkie De Jong in Catalonia this summer, but Mestre hinted that this was not the case, revealing the choice of A new advocate might not be a priority.
"I do not know why they say that because [De Ligt] did not sign, "he told Sky, via Marca
"[Gerard] Spades is obviously one of the best central defenders in the world, if not the best.
"After him, we have players like [Clement] Lenglet, [Samuel] Umtiti and we hired a very young player in [Jean-Clair] Todibo.
"The defenders we already have are of the highest level.
"In the case of De Ligt, we will talk with the sports director at the end of the season and we will not talk about De Ligt, but what they say."
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