Barcelona will meet the representatives of Matthijs de Ligt while they line up a £ 64 million advance for the star of Ajax & # 39;

Barcelona would be on the verge of meeting Ligt's teenage star Matthijs next week in an attempt to win a big win for Ajax's central defender.

Just back in power in January after attacking the Dutch giants for Frenkie de Jong, they now want to make a deal for his teammate.

The Barca hopes to take the lead and defeat the interest of many European clubs including Juventus, PSG, Bayern Munich, Atletico and Real Madrid.

Reports in Spain say Matthijs de Ligt is preparing for Barcelona

The defender will meet Edwin van der Sar, Marc Overmars and a delegation from Nou camp on Monday and Tuesday, according to the newspaper. Mundo Deportivo.

An agreement should be reached this summer before the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the Spanish newspaper announced.

Ajax will face Juventus over the last eight days next month, after getting rid of the shock of the round to defeat Real Madrid's holder in the last 16.

De Ligt is under contract until 2021 and will receive a fee of £ 64m, similar to that paid by Barca for De Jong.

The teenager from Ajax and Holland is one of the most coveted young people in Europe

Spanish leaders are looking for defensive reinforcements. Samuel Umtiti should have an awkward knee surgery at the end of the season and Thomas Vermaelen at the end of the contract.

De Ligt is considered Gerard Pique's heir to the approach of the twilight of his career.

The 19-year-old has made 98 appearances for Ajax since his debut in 2016.

He has already formed a partnership with Virgil van Dijk in the Dutch defense under Ronald Koeman and won 13 caps.

The 19-year-old has made 98 appearances for Ajax since his debut in 2016.