Highly-rated Ajax duo Matthijs De Ligt and Donny Van De Beek are keeping their options open amid transfer interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs. A memorable season came to a disappointing end for the pair on Sunday evening as Holland lost 1-0 to hosts Portugal in the inaugural Nations League final. Asked after the Nations League final what colour shirt he would be wearing next season, the 19-year-old said: “I don’t know. Van De Beek was more forthcoming on the situation regarding team-mate De Ligt, with it appearing a matter of when, rather than if, the defender leaves. “He is a really good guy, a really good player he is a good professional who always trains extra and he is a really good guy.”Asked if De Ligt may leave, Van De Beek said: “I don’t know.

Source: Irish Examiner June 10, 2019 15:11 UTC