De Ligt turns down offers from PSG and Liverpool in favour of joining Manchester United where he will play regularly and reunite with Ten Hag.
De Ligt Snubs Liverpool For Rivals
After being turned down by PSG and Liverpool in the final moments, Matthijs De Ligt is expected to sign with Manchester United.
The manager of United Erik ten Hag recently agreed to a contract extension and has stated that in light of Raphael Varane’s departure, the centre-back position is crucial to strengthen.
Currently with Bayern Munich, De Ligt is available for a fee of €50 million/£42 point five million plus add-ons after falling down their priority list.
He is eager to rejoin Ten Hag who served as his coach at Ajax and is prepared to forgo compensation in order to make the move possible.
Romano Reveals The Details About The Transfer
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano De Ligt told his agent a week ago that he is only interested in signing with Manchester United.
He said,
“Matthijs de Ligt has told his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, already one week ago that the only club allowed to be in negotiations with him, with his camp, with his agent, is Manchester United.
Matthijs de Ligt wants to give priority to Manchester United and he wants to go to Manchester United as at Bayern, he is not a regular starter.
With the Dutch national team, he is not a regular starter and De Ligt wants to play on a regular basis.
De Ligt wants to find a top club where he can be trusted 100 percent. De Ligt knows that, at Manchester United, there is Erik ten Hag, who has been in communication with De Ligt.
Also, let me tell you this, because Ten Hag has been in direct communication with Joshua Zirkzee and in direct communication also with the Matthijs de Ligt.”
Words from the Italian Journalist.
The Possible Hijack
De Ligt’s agent has been instructed to negotiate only with Manchester United despite interest from PSG and Liverpool.
Joel Matip’s departure as a free agent made Liverpool need a new centre-back and PSG also contacted to discuss a possible hijack.
But other clubs have been turned down by De Ligt’s desire for a reunion with Ten Hag and a new beginning at Old Trafford, In the Premier League, giving United the opportunity to sign him.
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