Man Utd aim to sign Matthijs de Ligt this summer
manchester united They are reportedly closely monitoring the situation of Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt before attempting to sign him this summer, according to the German football expert. Florian Plettenberg.
After moving to the Allianz Arena from Juventus in 2022, the 24-year-old has not had a great time in the Bundesliga and even struggled to find regular playing time under Thomas Tuchel last season.
Now, writing in x, Plettenberg has reported that the Bavarian club is willing to take advantage of De Ligt if a suitable proposal arrives this summer.
The journalist also states that Man Utd is closely monitoring the Dutchman's current situation and that they could take concrete measures to sign him as Erik ten Hag He is a “big fan” of him.
However, Plettenberg claims that De Ligt will now focus on playing in the Euros with the Netherlands and will not make any moves before the end of the tournament.
From Ligt to Manchester United
Plettenberg wrote:
“Please understand that Manchester United is closely monitoring Matthijs de Ligt's situation! Erik ten Hag remains a big admirer of De Ligt and Manchester United are looking for a new centre-back. De Ligt is allowed to leave FC Bayern if he receives a suitable offer. Also, because Ito is signing today and Tah is still a top target. De Ligt, top player. Superior mentality. Now totally focused on euros!
The 24-year-old was considered one of the best young defenders in the world during his time at Ajax. However, after leaving the Eredivisie giants, he has yet to reach his full potential.
De Ligt's career blossomed under Ten Hag at the Johan Cruyff Stadium and the United boss will be hoping to get the best out of the defender if he joins the club this summer.
The 24-year-old, valued at around £55 million per Transfer marketHe still has three years left on his current contract. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how much money Bayern Munich demand to sell their star should United decide to formalize their interest in the coming weeks.
