Matthijs de Ligt: Arsenal target Marc Overmars would sign Ajax defender if he worked at another club

Matthijs de Ligt: Arsenal target Marc Overmars would sign Ajax defender if he worked at another club
Ajax sporting director Marc Overmars says he would sign Matthijs de Ligt if he worked at another club.The Ajax captain, 19, is regarded as one of the worlds best young defenders and has been linked with big money moves to Barcelona, Liverpool and Juventus.2

Matthijs de Ligt became the first defender to win the Golden Boy award last year

And Overmars, who played for Arsenal between 1997 and 2000, is reportedly the favourite to become the clubs new sporting director this summer.The 45-year-old is believed to be leading the process for the vacant role after the departure of recruitment chief Sven Mislintat last month.Overmars arrival at the Emirates could see the Gunners make a move for De Ligt.2

Marc Overmars is on Arsenal’s radar

He told Spanish outlet AS: For me, De Ligt can play easily for any of the six best teams in the world.Right now, he has the power, the mentality. He has the heart.If I worked at another club, I would like to sign him immediately. We do not need to sell him, we do not need the money, why be too rich? But I know he will go to one of the big ones.Last year, De Ligt became the first defender to win the prestigious Golden Boy award – given to the best player in Europe under the age of 21 – which has previously been won by Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney and Paul Pogba.De Ligt, capped 13 times by The Netherlands, made his 100th appearance for Ajax in their 5-1 win over Den Haag last Sunday.

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