Liverpool Dealt Blow in Pursuit of Ajax Ace Matthijs de Ligt as Barcelona Edge Closer to £60m Deal

Liverpool's hopes of signing Ajax's wonderkid defender Matthijs de Ligt appear to be fading rapidly, as reports has claimed that Barcelona are becoming increasingly confident of signing the player in a £60m deal. The 19-year-old sensation has been on the wish list of a host ​of elite clubs, with the Reds tipped as one of the most likely of the Premier League sides to make a move. De Ligt's Netherlands teammate ​Virgil van Dijk even hinted at Liverpool's interest, leading Reds fans to dream of... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/