Bayern Munich has emerged as the favourite to sign Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, defeating both Chelsea and Manchester City.
After three seasons, the centre-back is pushing for a transfer out of Turin because he is unhappy with their back-to-back fourth-place finishes in the Serie A over the past couple of seasons.
The Bianconeri want close to that sum to release the player who turns 23 next month because his contract has a release clause of approximately €120 million and runs through June 2024.
Early favorites Chelsea have since been surpassed by Bayern Munich, who have been aggressive in their negotiations over the past few days.
The Bundesliga champions and the Dutchman have agreed to basic personal terms worth €10 million per season net – €18 million per season gross – plus bonuses, claims Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com.
The contract extension offer from Juventus was less than his current salary of €8 million net plus add-ons.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, former Juventus player and Bayern director Hasan Salihamidzic will be in Turin today for face-to-face talks with the team and the defender.
The same source claims Manchester United is also a contender, though this seems unlikely given that they do not participate in the Champions League.
