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Manchester United’s defensive woes performed an enormous function in Erik ten Hag’s troops struggling a horrendous league marketing campaign final yr.
The eighth place end was United’s worst ever within the Premier League period and now the membership face an enormous summer season to make the required enhancements to the primary staff squad.
Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt is among the names excessive on Ten Hag’s wishlist and United are hoping to conclude a deal within the coming weeks.
The pair know all about one another, having spent a profitable spell collectively at Ajax earlier than going their respective separate methods.
As reported by The Mirror, the Dutch duo have been in touch relating to a reunion in Manchester, with Ten Hag giving assurances to the centre-half.
“Ten Hag had already informed De Ligt that his job was secure after they mentioned how the 24-year-old would be the defensive rock on which he’ll proceed to develop his United staff – and the previous Ajax star is now decided to pressure via the transfer after the Euros,” the outlet claims.
With Lisandro Martinez set to be match for the brand new marketing campaign, the United coach will hope to develop the pair into probably the most formidable partnerships throughout Europe.
De Ligt possess an analogous profile to that of Raphael Varane, who fashioned an excellent relationship with Martinez, and Ten Hag will likely be determined to recreate that with the Dutchman.
Ten Hag is reportedly plotting to make use of De Ligt and Martinez as the bottom of his 4-3-3 formation that he hopes will catapult United again to the highest of English soccer.
INEOS will likely be hoping the robust relationship between supervisor and participant will likely be sufficient for the De Ligt to push for a transfer and kick United’s summer season enterprise off.
The 24-year-old presently seems for German giants Bayern Munich who’re prepared to do enterprise at across the £43 million mark.
If United may get the deal carried out for the reported price, it will signify a superb piece of enterprise, on paper, with De Ligt probably the most extremely rated defenders within the sport.
Nevertheless, nothing is anticipated to be finalised earlier than the defender returns from the European Championships.
De Ligt’s Netherlands facet are having fun with a high-quality run within the competitors and face Gareth Southgate’s England within the semi-finals this coming Wednesday.
