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Matthijs de Ligt’s move from FC Bayern Munich to Manchester United is taking concrete shape. The defender is likely to forego any money for this move.
Munich – The flirtation between Manchester United and Matthijs de Ligt is getting hotter. The central defender probably wants to make his decision after the European Championship. But in the background, talks are taking place with his advisor and FC Bayern Munich. And after fussball.newsAccording to information, the 24-year-old Dutchman is said to have shown his willingness to earn less than he does at the German record champions.
De Ligt would probably give up his salary to move
De Ligt is expected to earn around 15 million euros a year in Munich. The Manchester officials, on the other hand, want to keep the gross salary below one million euros per month. De Ligt can still imagine a move to the Red Devils, and his agent Rafaela Pimenta wants a “top solution” according to Sky. It is coach Erik ten Hag in particular who is pushing hard on this possible transfer. He wants his defensive leader from their time together at Ajax Amsterdam back at his side.
Matthijs De Ligt could leave FC Bayern in the summer. © IMAGO
FC Bayern is very open to a sale. In addition to his strengths in leadership, tackling, passing and robustness, there are two major flaws: his lack of speed and the injury problem. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany is probably relying on other attributes in the middle. However, the market for a defender in De Ligt’s price category is relatively small. Apart from Manchester, there are only a few clubs that would be considered.
Manchester and FC Bayern could come closer together in terms of transfer fee
An agreement is certainly possible in terms of the transfer fee. United entered the ring with around 40 million euros, while the Munich club initially demanded well over 50 million euros. Meanwhile, FC Bayern is showing signs of fussball.news-Information shows the willingness to let De Ligt go in the total package for 50 million euros. One possible model is a high base amount and bonuses. If a share in the resale is agreed, this would come “on top”.
The deal is not yet finalized. Some of the United officials have doubts about whether it makes sense to go into the coming season with De Ligt and Harry Maguire. In addition to De Ligt, a slightly faster central defender might make more sense. And yet the market does not offer many top-level alternatives. De Ligt brings qualities that will definitely help the club. Manchester United did not want to go “all-in”. But the negotiations with the Munich team are fair and constructive. A transfer is therefore certainly within the realm of possibility.
2024-07-05 03:46:37
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