In the summer of 2022, FC Bayern invested 67 million euros in the services of Matthijs de Ligt – but the Dutchman has not yet achieved the transfer coup he hoped for, even a year and a half later. A farewell to Munich seems to be becoming an option, but one interested party is now said to have doubts.
Due to injury, Matthijs de Ligt has only played 13 competitive games for FC Bayern in 2023/24. But even if the 24-year-old central defender is fit, he is not selected under coach Thomas Tuchel. No wonder that the Dutchman’s departure from Munich should no longer be a taboo topic. The question remains: where could the defender be drawn?
In recent weeks there has been repeated speculation that Manchester United could try to sign de Ligt. An exciting thought game, especially since the Premier League is an interesting goal and the Red Devils have the wherewithal to convince FC Bayern of a transfer. However, people at Old Trafford should not be completely convinced by the Orange star. This is reported by “fussball.news”.
Accordingly, three points in particular ensure that ManUnited is rather reserved.
De Ligt’s not exactly thin medical record is said to sow doubts, as is the national player’s lack of speed and the supposedly high transfer fee. which FC Bayern is likely to call.
FC Bayern does not rule out transfer
Specifically, the portal assumes a sum of between 60 and 70 million euros that the German record champions will demand for their defense specialist (contract until 2027). However, the Munich-based company’s plans are likely to play a not unimportant role in determining whether this price tag is correct.
Currently, de Ligt is mostly just the number three central defender and is not necessarily enthusiastic about this role. So it can’t be ruled out that, if the worst comes to the worst, Manchester will be accommodated a bit in order to maintain the good mood in the squad. On top of that, with de Ligt you would get a top earner from the payroll.
According to Sky, the player and FC Bayern should at least not rule out a change after the season.