Manchester United are pushing to secure the signature of Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt, with Fabrizio Romano providing a positive update on his Playback channel, confirming that the Dutch centre-back has given the green light. Manchester United reportedly offered him 35 M + bonuses & have reached personal agreements too.
It’s been no secret that signing an additional defender during the summer transfer window is likely to be one of United’s major priorities. With Raphael Varane heading through the exit door, Erik ten Hag is going to be left short of options at the back.
Speaking on his Playback channel, Romano has now provided a positive update on the United and De Ligt situation, confirming that the player has given the green light ahead of a potential move. Personal terms are not expected to be an issue, and he’s keen on joining the Manchester club…
“Man Utd contact with the agent of the player, and it’s a very positive exchange. What we can say today is that between De Ligt and United, things are getting really serious. De Ligt has given an initial green light to Manchester United. He’s open and keen on a move to Manchester United. Personal terms are not an issue, this is important to say. The salary is not going to be a problem. ”
The Red Devils appear to have a host of options, including Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, but a move is proving difficult to complete.
De Ligt will need no introduction to ten Hag having worked with him at Ajax, so the Dutch defender won’t take long to adapt to his demands. Although some of ten Hag’s signings from his former club haven’t set the world alight just yet, it’s a difficult task to ask them to become accustomed to the Premier League instantly.
De Ligt, although still early on in his career, has plenty of experience having played for Ajax, Juventus, and Bayern since bursting onto the scene as a youngster. A move to Red Devils will be a hot transfer.
