Netherlands and Chelsea great Ruud Gullit has waded into the debate surrounding the future of Ajax prospect Matthijs de Ligt.

De Ligt, 19, is being hotly pursued by a number of the continent’s grandest club. Fallen Premier League giants Manchester United are among this number as they look to strengthen a chronically weak defence.

Gullit – who captained the victorious Dutch at Euro ’88 – has been quizzed about the report.

Watch his withering response above: