Speculation is growing over Matthijs de Ligt’s future as the Ajax defender has been linked to both Manchester City and Barcelona.

The 19-year-old centre-back impressed in Netherlands’ 3-0 win over Germany in the Nations League.

In the mixed zone after the match, he was asked which team he would like to play for and he replied: “Ajax.”

However, according to Marca, when urged to choose between City and Barcelona, he said that he preferred the “good weather in Barcelona.”