manchester united they have supposedly set their sights on signing Arsenal goal and star of Bayern Munich, Matthijs de Ligt, in the next transfer window, according to the Italian media Juve.
After showing impressive performances during his stay at Ajax Amsterdam, several big clubs in Europe expressed their interest in signing him, including the Red Devils. However, the defender ultimately opted to join Juventus, which is why Man Utd were unable to secure his signature a few years ago.
But, after joining Bayern Munich from the Serie A giants during the summer of 2022, De Ligt has struggled to find regular first-team football at the Allianz Arena this season. Then, it has been reported that the Dutchman has become frustrated with the Bavarian club, so he could consider leaving the club at the end of this campaign.
It has been suggested that although United failed to buy him last time, they remain interested in him and could try to make a move if he leaves Bayern Munich this summer.
According to the report of JuveManchester United have their sights set on signing De Ligt and have already begun to accelerate their efforts to secure his services.
Battle
The report further claims that Arsenal are also interested in De Ligt, but Manchester United are currently “leading the race” ahead of the Gunners and United have already been in “negotiations” with the player's representatives over a deal to secure his signature before next season. .
Juve He also claims that Bayern Munich could accept a fee of around £43m to sell their star man so Man Utd can acquire his service for a reasonable fee.
It has been suggested that, having struggled with their defensive weaknesses this season, Man Utd are contemplating revamping their defensive line ahead of next season. Several names have been mentioned as potential targets for the record. first division champions with De Ligt now emerging as a serious option.
The Dutchman is a talented player and previously enjoyed success with Erik ten HagGuardianship at Ajax. So the 24-year-old could be a shrewd signing for United if they buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if Ten Hag's team eventually manages to sign De Ligt to strengthen their defensive line in the next transfer window.