“I will love to play for Man Utd” Matthijs de Ligt open’s up to leaving Bayern Munich amid renewed interest from Man Utd this January
Manchester United is apparently interested in signing Matthijs de Ligt, a Dutch defender who is now with Bayern Munich, if he decides to leave this summer. Famous for his incredible efforts with Ajax in the 2018–19 Champions League, De Ligt then joined Juventus before transferring to Bayern.
When De Ligt arrived in 2022, Erik ten Hag—who is currently at Manchester United—had indicated interest in signing him; nonetheless, the defender chose Bayern.
According to recent rumours, the 24-year-old is unhappy with his current position at Bayern, where he has only started four league games this year and is Thomas Tuchel’s third choice in the defensive lineup behind Kim Min-Jae and Dayot Upamecano.
United is reportedly unhappy with De Ligt and may be able to sign him after the season, which would help them in their pursuit of the player as a long-term defensive option. The club’s interest in signing Ronald Araujo from Barcelona could pose more obstacles to De Ligt’s status at Bayern and could push him down the hierarchy.
Given that De Ligt is one of Bayern’s highest earners, it seems likely that he will go in the summer if the proper deal comes up, according to Sky Germany. Manchester United is keeping a careful eye on events pertaining to the defender’s future.
De Ligt is anticipated to play against Werder Bremen despite sustaining a knee injury during Bayern’s winter training camp in Portugal. The Bayern manager, Tuchel, acknowledges the importance of De Ligt and credits his inconsistent play early in the season to injuries.
Tuchel declared, “We’re planning with Matthijs, [he’s a] top player and top guy,” demonstrating his dedication to De Ligt. He recognised that De Ligt’s ailments presented difficulties, but he also underlined the defender’s importance to the team’s long-term goals.
The possible transfer of Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich to Manchester United is still a story to follow as the summer transfer window draws near. It will be impacted by the player’s dissatisfaction, Bayern’s plans for defensive recruiting, and United’s need for defensive reinforcement.
