Matthijs de Ligt remains keen on joining Manchester United, with his agent confirming the defender’s desire to complete the switch to Old Trafford, according to Fabrizio Romano.
De Ligt has reportedly once again given the ‘green light’ to United for the move, with personal terms already agreed upon between his entourage and the club’s hierarchy.
However, negotiations with Bayern Munich have hit a snag over the transfer fee. United also need to sell a major asset to fund the acquisition of another centre-back, particularly after the £52 million purchase of Leny Yoro, making the De Ligt deal more complex. The club must sell before they can buy De Ligt.
United is in urgent need of another center-back before the transfer window closes.
This has become a priority for the club, especially after the news of Leny Yoro’s injury in a preseason game against Arsenal.
The French defender is speculated to be sidelined for at least one to two months, causing him to miss the opening games of the Premier League season.
United must address this gap in their defense to ensure a strong start to their campaign.
De Ligt wants Man United switch this summer
United’s focus has temporarily shifted to acquiring a right-back, with Bayern’s Noussair Mazraoui reportedly agreeing to a six-year deal, potentially paving the way for Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s departure from Old Trafford.
Mazraoui, a teammate of Matthijs de Ligt at Ajax and Bayern, shares the same agent, Rafaela Pimenta.
Romano revealed that during negotiations for Mazraoui, Pimenta confirmed De Ligt’s continued interest in joining United.
Speaking on a live show, Fabrizio Romano said;
“I wanted to finish by mentioning one thing. You know that the agent of Mazraoui is Rafaela Pimenta, a really important agent.
“Rafaela Pimenta is also the agent of Matthijs de Ligt. Man United reached an agreement with Matthijs de Ligt in June on personal terms.
“I can tell you that during the meetings they had with the agent of Mazraoui to discuss about the contract of Mazraoui,
“Man United also received confirmation in recent days from Matthijs de Ligt about his plan, despite one month passing,
“De Ligt is still waiting for Man United. De Ligt wants to go to Manchester United. De Ligt confirms the agreement on personal terms with Man United.”
Bayern is demanding a guaranteed £42 million for De Ligt, while United’s latest offer, around £29 million, was rejected.
The FA Cup winners are reportedly interested in structuring a deal with more performance-related add-ons rather than a substantial upfront sum.
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