Barcelona close to deal for Ajax star De Ligt (xendergodblogsport)

While a full agreement has not yet been 

finalised, the La Liga champions are hoping to

 announce the Netherlands international in the

 coming days

Barcelona are close to signing Ajax star 

Matthijs de Ligt, Goal can confirm.

The defender has been linked to a move 

away from the Champions League semi-

finalist with Barcelona mooted as the most 

likely option,

 following team-mate Frenkie de Jong €75 

million (£65m/$85m) move to Camp Nou.

And now a source from the Catalan club 

consulted by Goal confirmed the signing of 

the Netherlands international is very close to

being completed, but nothing is official yet

.

Barca hope to make the announcement in 

coming days, with Goal previously reporting

 the starting price for De Ligt ranged between

 €70-€75 million.

Should they seal the deal, Barca will have 

made their second big signing away from

 Ajax this year, having secured the signature

 of De Jong, beating out the likes of 

Manchester City for the midfielder.