Manchester United are seeking to bring in Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich this summer and they have receive a greenlight about the transfer.
De Ligt is a player who is familiar with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag following their time together at Ajax and it is reported that the player wants the move as he hopes to shine in the Premier League.
Though United have beaten off competition from Real Madrid to sign young defender Leny Yoro, Bayern president Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has admitted that Matthijs de Ligt is likely to be sold this summer.
Matthijs de Ligt of Netherlands (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
The Bayern president discussed potential outgoing transfers with German media this weekend and said: “It’s possible that a defender will leave. De Ligt is Dutch, the coach at Manchester United is Dutch… I would have no problem if he stays. Personally, I would not sell Upamecano.”
He added: “We still have to wait and see whether De Ligt will come. But the good thing is, during my vacation I was out of the process for three or four weeks. During that period it was really the club, the newly established scouting and recruitment department, that brought in these players.
“The fact that there are also Dutch players among them is actually a coincidence. Primarily these were players who were brought in by our organisation. But of course I support them, let that be clear – and we still make the choice together.”
With Harry Maguire still playing regularly for United, the Premier League side could target another centre-back if they can offload Victor Lindelof. Ten Hag recently confirmed to Dutch outlet Algemeen Dadblad that talks over a deal for De Ligt were ongoing.
