Boss unsure of de Ligt deal prospects
MEN on Sunday|July 21, 2024
ERIK ten Hag has admitted he is none the wiser as to whether Manchester United will end up completing a deal for Matthijs de Ligt, conceding that the club's list of transfer targets was drawn up while he was on holiday.
ISAAC JOHNSON
Boss unsure of de Ligt deal prospects

United have agreed personal terms with centre-back De Ligt, but it remains unclear whether a fee with Bayern Munich will be rubberstamped following the £59m arrival of Leny Yoro and a possible fresh opening for Jarrad Branthwaite.

The Dutch defender played 70 matches under Ten Hag at Ajax, the most games he has played under a manager in his senior career. The United boss, who insists he has an influence over signings, wanted to recruit then-Juventus star De Ligt two years ago but lost out to Bayern.

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