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Pundit explains why De Ligt will not join Liverpool

Former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol claims he would “love” for Jurgen Klopp to sign Ajax’s Matthijs de Ligt but he doesn’t think the club will invest in the centre-back.

De Ligt’s recent form and his prominence in Ajax’s run to the Champions League semi-finals has caught the attention of Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Liverpool.

Barcelona were reported to have struck a deal with De Ligt’s representative Mino Raiola in March over terms for the Holland centre-back to move to the Nou Camp in the summer.

However, ESPN claimed on Tuesday that Raiola is trying to bring Barcelona back to the negotiating table over a deal with more clubs now interested.

And with Liverpool believed to be one of the clubs interested in De Ligt’s services, Nicol was asked about his thoughts over a potential move to Anfield.

“If Liverpool’s got a wish list, then this guy would be on it,” Nicol said of De Ligt on ESPN.

“No question he is the up and coming young centre-back in world football.

“He’s only 19 years old but already he has a maturity and a class about him that belies being 19.

“So for Liverpool, would this guy fit?

“Can you imagine him sat beside Van Dijk? I certainly can envision it.

“However, I’m not quite so sure that Liverpool would turn round and spent the type of money that it would cost for this guy.

“The fact that they have Gomez, they’re probably looking at him as the future.

“So unfortunately I don’t think he’s going to go to Liverpool.

“But my goodness I would love to have him there.”

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