July 1st 2024.
According to reports from Germany, Bayern Munich's defender, Matthijs de Ligt, is seriously considering a move to Manchester United this summer. It seems that the Dutch international has caught the attention of the Premier League club, who are in search of new defensive options for the upcoming season.
United have already made an unsuccessful attempt to sign Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, but they have not given up on their pursuit of De Ligt. The 24-year-old, who joined Bayern for a whopping €77 million from Juventus two years ago, is currently out of favor at the German club, and they are open to selling him.
According to sources, United have approached De Ligt's representatives to gauge his interest in a potential move to Old Trafford. It is believed that the defender is open to the idea as he does not want to remain a backup option at Bayern. However, United are yet to make an official offer to the German club.
De Ligt is currently with the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024, but earlier this month, it was reported that Bayern are demanding a fee of €50 million for him. This might be a hurdle for United, who are working with a limited budget and are only willing to pay around €35 million for the defender.
Interestingly, De Ligt's former coach at Ajax, Erik ten Hag, is said to be a big admirer of the player and would love to work with him again. When asked about his future at Bayern, De Ligt remained non-committal and stated that he is focused on the Euros at the moment.
Meanwhile, Bayern are already planning for De Ligt's potential departure as they have held extensive talks to sign Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen. It seems that United are in for some tough competition if they want to secure the services of De Ligt.
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