On July 20, according to a report by German newspaper Bild, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag discussed the defender Matthijs de Ligt. He said that while he has long been interested in his former Dutch protégé, his recruitment to Manchester United was not something he was involved with.
According to multiple reputable media outlets and journalists, De Ligt has agreed to join Manchester United, with a verbal agreement reached between the player and the club, which would see him sign until 2029. All that remains is for an agreement to be reached between Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag stated: “Of course, I know Matthijs [De Ligt] well, and I won’t deny that. Two years ago, I wanted him, but at the time, he was already deep in negotiations with Bayern Munich. Believe it or not. During this process, his name wasn’t specifically brought up by me. We still need to wait and see if De Ligt will come. But luckily, during my vacation, I had three to four weeks where I was not involved in this process. During that time, it was the club, along with the newly established scouting and recruitment department, that brought in these players.”
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