New 'wink' from Matthijs de Ligt to FC Barcelona

Matthijs Of Ligt was the defence that the FC Barcelona wanted to fichar the past season to reinforce the central axis, but finally the ex of the Ajax decanted by the upper economic offer of the Juventus of Turín. Now, in full rumours on the fly of Arthur to the Vecchia Signora, has gone back to appear the possibility that the Dutch defence go back to be an option of market for the culés.

In a talk with Champions Journal, Of Ligt confessed that the origins of his style of game trace back to what saw of the Barça in the past. "From the apparition of the Barcelona of the 'tiki-taka', all have wanted to play from backwards. And to play from backwards, need defenders that are good with the balloon. Therefore the technical capacity is really important in my paper", said.

Besides, it explained that he really never wanted to play of central defence. "Until it were 15 years old, it was an offensive midfield player. I played a lot in the centre of the field, marked some goals, provided assistances and, suddenly, said me that it would be better for my career go of a position to backwards, of head office", said, recognising that that "does not like me be defence" and that "the form in that they bred me like midfield player is helping me".

"From the Barça of the tiki-taka, all want defences that play"

Ronald Koeman, ex player of the FC Barcelona and current technician of the Dutch selection, has been one of his big referents. "I am learning a lot of him. It treats to help me in specific situations, as before it has worked with Go Dijk, so it tries to do us progress together of the best possible way. It gives all the councils that received during his career like footballer ", manifested.

Of Ligt, besides, mentioned to some of his mates that serve him like reference: the defence of the Liverpool and his mate in the Dutch selection Virgil go Dijk, and the central of the Juventus Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci. "It is genial play with one of the best players of the world", said on Go Dijk, adding that "now in the Juventus with Bonucci and Chiellini, that are defenders with a lot of experience, deal to learn of them".

Finally, Of Ligt also spoke on his first year in the Italian league. "You have to can step backwards and comprise where can improve. The mental qualities are essential in a defence", concluded. It is necessary to remember that the Dutch contested 27 parties, but that has not achieved to reach the big level that yes showed in the Ajax.

Options of fichar by the Barça?

The Juventus of Turín seems decided to fichar to Arthur and Of Ligt is one of the players​ that would stir the Barça to arrive to an agreement by the Brazilian midfield player. The Italian team has Chiellini, Bonucci, Demiral and Rugani in addition to the Dutch, by what could pose the operation.