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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu held talks with the decision makers at Ajax this week to discuss their interest in signing defender Matthijs de Ligt at the end of the season.
The La Liga champions have already wrapped up a deal for Ligt's teammate Frenkie de Jong, goal Barça now wants to speed up negotiations for Ajax's 19-year-old center-back.
Sport claims that Bartomeu, accompanied by CEO Òscar Grau, traveled to Holland for the General Assembly of the ECA (European Club Association) but also to hold discussions with Ajax chief Edwin van der Sar over Ligt's future.
Barcelona -have already made it clear that they want to go into negotiations with Ajax, while Ligt's Sport adds that he wants to finalize his move to the Nou Camp before their Champions League quarter-final match against Juventus.
Although it's believed that Ligt is pushing to join Jong at Barcelona next season, the teenager has stressed that he's only focusing on Ajax's chances in the Eredivisie and Champions League this season.
Barcelona's rebuild is going under the radar, as they could have Luka Jović and Matthijs from Ligt in the bag and the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Phil Coutinho, Arturo Vidal, Malcom, Arthur, Clement Lenglet and Jong's Frenkie have been signed over the last 18 months.
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"My name comes out in the media but I'm focused on playing, "from Ligt said, quoted by Sport. "I'm concentrating on that and it's nothing that worries me." That's the important thing.
"I have no preferences. It's what I said, I'm focused on Ajax and the national team, gaining experience. And I am really happy. "
Ligt has made 42 appearances with Ajax this season but once again they look set to miss out on winning the league Eredivisie trophy in 2014.
They are also outsiders in the Champions League, but they could win their domestic cup when they will reach the final where they will face a dangerous second place at Feyenoord.
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