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title: "Barcelona concerned that Liverpool are trying to tempt De Ligt into move"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/barcelona-concerned-that-liverpool-are-trying-to-tempt-de-ligt-into-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-05-12T11:59:25Z"
modified: "2019-05-12T11:59:26Z"
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# Barcelona concerned that Liverpool are trying to tempt De Ligt into move

Barcelona reportedly suspect that Liverpool are trying to tempt Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt into a move this summer.

According to Mundo Deportivo, via Anfield Edition, Barcelona are concerned by Liverpool’s interest in De Ligt.

> Twitter: Barcelona “suspect” Liverpool may be “tempting” Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt to come to Anfield due to the prospe… https://t.co/FWNhXiZnVO (@AnfieldEdition)

Liverpool are supposedly trying to persuade De Ligt to move to Anfield, with the prospect of playing alongside his international teammate Virgil Van Dijk at the back.

![Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/05/1147061534.jpg)

Van Dijk is his international captain and centre-back partner for Ronald Koeman’s side and Liverpool are hoping to team them up again in the Premier League next season.

The 19-year-old has already made 115 senior appearances for Ajax and captained them, as well as scoring, in a Champions League semi-final against Tottenham earlier this week.

Barcelona and Liverpool are both interested in signing the Dutch international, with Jurgen Klopp hoping to strengthen his side this summer.