Manchester United have reportedly set their sights on a big Bundesliga defender, with the English club reportedly already in talks with the player.
Since Monday, July 1st, the transfer window has officially opened in Europe, which will help some teams finalize their transactions. This is the case for Manchester United, which will be able to begin major work.
The departure of Raphaël Varane must be filled. For this, the leaders of the Red Devils have started discussions with Matthijs de Ligt, according to Sky Sports. The Dutchman has three years of contract remaining at Bayern Munich. It is valued at 65 million euros per Transfer market. Vincent Kompany would not count on him and would agree to give him up. The defender would not be opposed to joining Old Trafford even without the Champions League. A contract until June 2029 would have been offered to him.
Ten Hag and his players had a difficult 2023/2024 season. Struggling in the Premier League, finishing eighth, Manchester United were also disappointing in the European Cup last season. A final victory in the FA Cup allowed Alejandro Garnacho’s teammates to secure a ticket for the next Europa League.
The Red Devils need to strengthen if they don’t want to repeat the same mistakes. Manuel Ugarte is also being talked about as a possible signing to fill Manchester United’s midfield.
