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Manchester United have confirmed that Matthijs de Ligt has joined the membership.
The deal was confirmed by the membership this night in a press launch.
Welkom, Matthijs! 🤝
We’re delighted to announce the signing of @MdeLigt_04 from Bayern Munich ✍️ #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 13, 2024
He has signed a five-year deal that can preserve him at United till 2029, with the choice of an extra yr.
The membership press assertion learn:”Manchester United is happy to verify that Matthijs de Ligt has joined the membership, topic to registration.
“The Netherlands worldwide has signed a contract till June 2029, with the choice to increase for an extra yr. On the age of 25, de Ligt has already received the league title in three nations with Ajax, Juventus and Bayern Munich.
“The previous Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy winner has made 324 senior membership appearances and has 45 worldwide caps.”
De Ligt stated: “As quickly as I heard that Manchester United wished me, I felt an pleasure in regards to the alternative for a brand new problem at such an historic membership.
“Within the conversations that adopted, I used to be impressed by the imaginative and prescient that the soccer management set out, and the position they noticed for me in it.
“Erik ten Hag formed the early levels of my profession, so he is aware of how you can get the very best out of me and I can’t wait to work with him once more. I do know what it takes to succeed on the highest degree, and I’m decided to proceed that report at this particular membership.”
United sporting director Dan Ashworth stated: “Matthijs is an impressive defender and confirmed winner who will add high quality, expertise and management to our current group of senior gamers.
“He has already loved appreciable success in his profession, and we’re satisfied that his finest years are nonetheless forward; we need to assist him obtain them at Manchester United.”
De Ligt needs to be registered in time to participate in Friday’s Premier League opener in opposition to Fulham.
Nevertheless, having not had a pre-season, he’s unlikely to be match match and it stays to be seen whether or not Erik ten Hag will danger him.
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