sport news legend Jaap Stam insists Matthijs de Ligt would be perfect ...

Matthijs De Ligt says his future is up in the air and compatriot Jaap Stam believes the highly-rated Ajax defender would fit in well at Manchester United.

Having starred in the Dutch giants' run to the Champions League semi-finals, 19-year-old De Ligt has been attracting admiring glances from across Europe.

He has been strongly linked with a summer move to Barcelona, who have already signed midfielder Frenkie De Jong from the Amsterdam club.

Jaap Stam believes Matthijs de Ligt would fit in well at Manchester United

Jaap Stam believes Matthijs de Ligt would fit in well at Manchester United

The Dutch youngster in one of Europe's most in-demand players following a solid season

The Dutch youngster in one of Europe's most in-demand players following a solid season

United have also been mentioned as a possible destination but Press Association Sport understands the powers that be at Old Trafford expect Barca to tie up a deal for a player who gave little away on Sunday.

'Well, the Premier League is a big competition, Spain also,' De Ligt told ESPN FC. 'But you have other competitions, it's not (just) about those two. I still don't know anything about where my future is, so I see how it goes.'

De Ligt, who started against United in the Europa League final two years ago, has long been tracked by the Manchester giants, but the feeling around the club is he will be heading to the Nou Camp.

De Ligt is a rising star of the Holland team and already captains Ajax at just 19-years-old

De Ligt is a rising star of the Holland team and already captains Ajax at just 19-years-old

It is understood United are keen to sign a centre-back this summer and 1999 treble hero Stam believes De Ligt would be a good fit for his former club.

'He's a great player,' Stam told Press Association Sport. 'He's only a youngster as

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