AC Milan and Juventus are ready to battle Premiership heavyweights
Manchester United and
Chelsea for Ajax's want-away midfielder Nigel de Jong.
The young Holland international has declared he will leave at the end of this season when his contract expires and that has put Europe's biggest clubs on red alert.
United,
Chelsea, Juve and Milan have all made contact with De Jong's representatives and are busily preparing pre-contract deals for the midfielder to consider next month.
"I must take a big step in my career. There still hasn't been contact with other teams," said De Jong. "Right now, I only want to complete a good season with Ajax."
