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Manchester United’s summer season transfer for Matthijs de Ligt is inching ever nearer with The Manchester Night Information claiming that the Crimson Devils have verbally agreed private phrases with the centre-back.
United’s want for defensive reinforcements is well-known after what had transpired final season and the report has claimed that progress is being made in a bid to reunite Erik ten Hag along with his former Ajax protege.
The Netherlands worldwide, presently away on worldwide obligation on the Euros, is reportedly open to becoming a member of the 20-time English league champions.
United are but to agree a cope with Bayern Munich for his or her defender however there may be cautious optimism constructing {that a} deal could be agreed for a lesser charge than was initially anticipated.
De Ligt private phrases agreed
“Manchester United have verbally agreed private phrases with Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt.
“Bayern need £42 million for the 24-year-old and United are optimistic of concluding a deal for Netherlands worldwide De Ligt.”
“United have an present relationship with De Ligt’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, who was hosted on the membership’s coaching complicated over the past yr.”
United are eyeing greater than as soon as centre-back this window with Raphael Varane already departing whereas each Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire have been linked with exits.
De Ligt has been a long-term goal for the 20-time English league champions, in actual fact, since his breakthrough into the Ajax senior facet.
Former Ajax gamers preserve rising
Nevertheless, a deal by no means materialised with the Netherlands worldwide selecting to go away Amsterdam for Turin earlier than becoming a member of up with Bayern.
Vincent Kompany is reportedly open to shifting on the 24-year-old, who didn’t get pleasure from the most effective of occasions in Germany since his €67 million transfer again in 2022.
If De Ligt joins, he’ll develop into the fifth former Ajax star to hitch the English giants since Ten Hag took cost.
Whereas INEOS had determined to transfer away from Ten Hag’s coverage of signing Eredivisie abilities, that doesn’t appear to be the case as of now. The centre-back’s compatriot Joshua Zirkzee can be near sealing a transfer to the Manchester giants.
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