July 9th 2024.
Matthijs de Ligt, the talented young footballer from the Netherlands, has yet to make an appearance at Euro 2024. However, former coach Rene Meulensteen believes that Tottenham's Micky van de Ven would be a better fit for Manchester United than de Ligt. It seems that United is in the market for a new center-back, and names like Jarrad Branthwaite and Leny Yoro have been heavily linked to the club.
De Ligt, who has been tipped for a £42 million transfer from Bayern Munich, has faced some struggles since leaving his former club Ajax. He has not lived up to expectations at Munich or his current club Juventus, and as a result, he is not as highly regarded as his fellow Dutch teammates. In fact, de Ligt has not even made an appearance at Euro 2024.
Meulensteen, in an interview with Free Bets, shared his thoughts on de Ligt's situation, saying that he has always been a top-notch player but has been overshadowed by his teammate Stefan De Vrij. He also added that de Ligt is a strong and talented player who is well-known to Ten Hag from their time together at Ajax. However, his lack of playing time at Juventus and Bayern could be a concern.
On the other hand, Meulensteen believes that Micky van de Ven, who is currently ahead of de Ligt in the Netherlands' pecking order, could offer more to Manchester United. The 23-year-old left-footed player has impressed Meulensteen with his speed and skills, but he acknowledges that it would be difficult to sign him from Tottenham, especially after just one year since his transfer from Wolfsburg.
Despite the rumors and speculations, for now, both de Ligt and van de Ven are focused on helping the Netherlands in their upcoming game against England in the semi-finals of Euro 2024. As for Manchester United, they are still on the lookout for a new center-back and will have to navigate the challenges of dealing with Tottenham if they want to secure van de Ven's signature.
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