That has not so much to do with his form, but with his contract situation. De Ligt – who is still under contract with Juventus for another 2.5 years – would like to leave again. His agent Mino Raiola alluded to a transfer from the mandekker in some media appearances and that has not gone down well with, among others, board member Maurizio Arrivabene.
“Nowadays players are more loyal to their agent than to their club,” the former Ferrari boss said in an interview. DAZN before the match against Cagliari on Tuesday evening (2-0). By the way, he is not only referring to the former Ajax player. Striker Paulo Dybala – contract until the end of this season – is in a similar situation at the club.
“De Ligt is a great defender, but he has to focus on his own work, then we do ours,” Arrivabene continued. “It’s very easy to say you really care about the club colours. We want them to prove that to us.”
Yet there are also compliments for both De Ligt and Dybala. “De Ligt’s performances are excellent, everyone can see that. Dybala has had some problems lately, but when he plays, he plays well. We have a good relationship, when the time comes, we will talk to them about a longer stay, just like with other players.