That’s the report of Mirror Sport, who suggest Barcelona are reluctant to pay the £12million agent’s fee demanded by Mino Raiola. De Ligt is widely expected to leave Ajax after captaining to the Dutch league and the domestic cup as well as leading them to the semi finals of the Champions League. But the deal is far from simple, as it appears De Ligt himself will need to be swayed into joining United. That’s because the report adds the player wants to play Champions League football. But United are apparently willing to blow their competitors out of the water and make De Ligt one of their highest-paid players instantly.

Source: Express May 26, 2019 06:22 UTC