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Bayern Munich have rejected Manchester United’s latest offer for the Dutch international Matthijs de Ligt, reports Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel.
The Red Devils have been in pursuit of de Ligt for a number of weeks now but a deal has not yet been reached between the two clubs.
According to Romano, personal terms have already been agreed between United and the 24-year-old.
The German giants are reportedly holding out for a fee in the region of €50m, and United are seemingly unwilling to spend that much on another central defender after just signing Leny Yoro from LOSC Lille.
“Man United have an agreement with Matthijs de Ligt, but outgoings are crucial, and at the moment, Man United will never agree to pay €50 million in one solution or with no add-ons.”
“Man United always wanted to include add-ons as part of the negotiation with Bayern, and this is why the situation remains open. Man United are not paying €50m guaranteed so have to change the structure of the deal. Meanwhile, Matthijs de Ligt is waiting,” said Romano.
Defensively, the team suffered hugely last season so it is no surprise to see centre-backs being targeted in this transfer window.
De Ligt could be a shrewd acquisition if the two clubs find a solution on the structure of the deal. He is well known to manager Erik ten Hag, as they previously worked together at Ajax Amsterdam.
In the 2018/19 season, they famously reached the final of the UEFA Champions League together, while also winning the KNVB Cup and the Eredivise.
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