“At the beginning of the summer I already discussed my future with Van Gaal,” said De Ligt, who makes the switch from Juventus and a signed a five-year contract with the champion of Germany. ,,He only had good words for this club. He praised the philosophy of Bayern Munich and said to me: if you go to Bayern, you will love it there.”
Van Gaal was Bayern Munich manager from 2009 to 2011.
22-year-old De Ligt is looking forward to working with Julian Nagelsmann. “He is a coach who has proven that young players can develop further with him. I still see myself as a young player who wants to improve.”