Man Utd in talks to sign Matthijs de Ligt – Dharmesh Sheth
According to Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth, Manchester United He will need to sell a central defender before securing the signing of Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt.
The Red Devils have already signed Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro this summer to bolster their squad, but the latter will be out for three months after suffering a metatarsal injury against Arsenal.
Speaking to Givemesport, Shet He said United would hold talks with Bayern and De Ligt's representatives but would likely need to offload a centre-back to create budget and space for him.
However, he added that the deal will not be a knee-jerk reaction to Yoro's injury as he is expected to return within three months.
He said: “Manchester United will obviously hold talks with Bayern Munich and Matthijs De Ligt’s representatives. However, it would likely require Manchester United to sell a central defender they have in the squad at the moment, in order to create budget and squad space.”
“That’s what would have to happen before they decided on someone like Matthijs De Ligt. I’m told it’s not just a knee-jerk reaction to Leny Yoro, because he’s actually going to be back at some point. We hope he’ll be available again in the next three months.”
Possible transfer
United recently signed Yoro as a successor to Raphael Varane, who left on a free transfer. transferThe French youngster showed glimpses of his quality in pre-season but will now be out of action for around three months.
This could prompt the club to speed up their pursuit of De Ligt. The Red Devils have made an offer of around 10 million euros. 30 million pounds for the Dutchman last month, but Bayern have made it clear they want at least £42.5m for him.
United may need to raise additional funds before they can sign De Ligt. Victor Lindelof looks the most likely candidate to leave the club, considering the Swede has entered the final year of his contract.
Turkish giant Fenerbahce has open conversations with United over Lindelof. Jose Mourinho is said to be considering a reunion with the 30-year-old, whom he signed from Benfica as United manager in 2017.
If the clubs reach an agreement, United could speed up the process of signing De Ligt with an improved offer closer to the asking price. De Ligt, who is described by the media as a full-fledged superstar, Bundesliga.comhas already agreed Personal terms with a long-term contract with the Manchester giants.
