Manchester United are waiting for time to reduce De Ligt's fee
According to the German media Image, Manchester United are willing to wait to sign Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt for a discount.
The Red Devils recently suffered a major setback with Leny Yoro suffering from a foot injury. He has undergone surgery for the same and Manchester United have confirmed that he will not return to action for 3 months. This could prompt the United hierarchy to sign another central defender and Image They claim that the club is currently biding their time to sign De Ligt for a cut-price fee from Bayern.
Bayern are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star Jonathan Tah, but the transfer depends on De Ligt's departure. Image Leverkusen have reportedly not received a response for six weeks and they are not going to wait forever as they need a definitive answer soon. United will hope to cash in on this by signing De Ligt for a discounted transfer fee later this month.
Matter of time
United have been in the market for a second centre-back for the past few weeks and he has now become essential with Yoro in the treatment room. De Ligt is the Red Devils' number one target and the club should be optimistic of signing him for less than his promised fee. Price of 43 million pounds set by Bayern.
De Ligt, who has won three league titles in his career with Ajax, Juventus and Bayern, looks a natural replacement for Yoro. He is strong with the ball at his feet and was one of the best distributors in the German top flight last season. The Dutchman is also good with his concentration and has a presence in the box.
The 24-year-old has the chance to secure regular playing time with the Red Devils after Yoro's unexpected setback. In the long term, the coach could rotate both in the right centre-back position. Erik the HagThey could also play together, as De Ligt is comfortable playing on the left side of central defence.
United are likely to wait and see if De Ligt can be bought, as they are aware of Bayern's interest in Tah. The German giants could be forced to lower their asking price. De Ligt has no intention of accepting offers from any other club other than United.
