Man United in formal talks to complete the signing of £50m-rated Bundesliga winner this summer

Man United in formal talks to complete the signing of £50m-rated Bundesliga winner this summer

Manchester United are hoping to complete a deal for 24-year-old Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt this summer.

Matthijs de Ligt has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga, and a move to the Premier League is on the cards for him.

According to Give Me Sport, Manchester United have now initiated formal talks to sign the Bayern Munich defender.

The defender is valued at €50 million, and Manchester United certainly have the finances to get the deal done.

It will be interesting to see if they can secure an agreement with the Bundesliga giants for the Dutchman.

It should not be difficult for Manchester United to come to a personal terms agreement with the defender.

The player is drawn to the prospect of joining one of the largest teams in the world, even if it means accepting a salary cut, and they have the financial means to offer him a lucrative contract.

The Dutch international defense will also find the chance to play in the Premier League to be quite alluring.

Furthermore, he previously collaborated with Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, while they were both at Ajax, so a reunion will be highly alluring to all involved.

Although the defender has also been linked to other teams, it appears that a transfer to the Premier League is more plausible.

They conceded 58 goals in the league season and cannot hope to push for major trophies if they continue to leak goals at the back.

They will have to tighten up defensively in order to compete with Manchester City and Arsenal.

Signing a quality central defender should be a top priority for them, and the Dutchman certainly fits the profile.

He could be the ideal replacement for Raphael Varane, who has left the club as a free agent this summer.

The 24-year-old Bundesliga winner will be expected to former quality partnership with Lisandro Martinez at the heart of the Manchester United defence next season.

The €50 million fee might look like a premium right now, but de Ligt certainly has the potential to justify in the coming seasons