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As reported by Montecarlo Radio (via Calcio Mercato), Liverpool have pulled out of the race to sign Matthijs de Ligt along with Bayern Munich, leaving just Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in a battle for the wonderkid.
What’s the word, then?
The 19-year-old’s future has been a major talking point this summer, with Europe’s top clubs seemingly desperate to land what appears to be a truly generational talent – the teenager scored crucial goals in the latter stages of the Champions League knockout phases as Ajax made the semi-finals.
De Ligt is quite frankly a freak of nature and his ability, maturity and leadership defy his adolescent years. He already captains the Dutch giants and is a regular fixture in the national team alongside Liverpool colossus Virgil van Dijk.
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Anyone that lands De Ligt this summer will be getting their hands on the hottest prospect in world football, and Liverpool had been mentioned as potential suitors. It now seems that’s no longer the case.
The wrong approach from Liverpool
A report from the Telegraph revealed that the Reds are set to target ‘low-key’ signings this summer. But how do they expect to overtake Manchester City in the Premier League next season with that approach?
The arrivals of difference makers such as van Dijk and Alisson in 2018 have allowed Liverpool to step it up a notch, and a sixth major European Cup would not have been possible without the influential pair.
The Citizens have spent millions almost every summer, splashing almost £100m on full-backs alone when they moved to sign Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy.
It is these kinds of purchases that keep Pep Guardiola’s men on top of their game and ensure that complacency doesn’t set in – Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp cannot rest on their laurels after picking up their first piece of silverware under the German.
This is a unmissable opportunity in the market for Liverpool. For as good as they were last season, De Ligt represents a huge chance to improve the quality of the starting XI once again ahead of new campaign. Unfortunately though, it appears the Reds are passing it by.