Erik ten Hag wants to meet up with an old acquaintance: Matthijs de Ligtand everything indicates that the negotiations are on the right track.
Manchester United and Bayern Munich have already started talks to define whether the central defender leaves the ‘Bavarian’ entity to head to England, where he would report to his former coach at Ajax, according to reports. The Telegraph y Manchester Evening News.
The ‘Red Devils’ seek to strengthen their defense because in addition to Raphael Varane will not continue With the team, last season they recorded 58 goals against in the Premier Leagues and 15 in the Champions League, 9 in the FA Cup and 3 in the League Cup, for a total of 85.
Added to this is the lack of center backs in the squad, as Harry Maguire, Lisando Martínez and Victor Lindelöf missed part of the season due to injury, a situation that pushed ten Hag to turn to the youth team.
De Ligt has a contract with Bayern Munich until June 2027. Since his arrival in the summer of 2022, he has played 73 games and scored 5 goals.