Matthijs de Ligt has been linked with a move away from Bayern Munich, with Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United keen on signing him.
A report from HITC has claimed that Matthijs de Ligt is unhappy at Bayern Munich. And the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are being kept informed of the situation of the 24-year-old.
The Dutch defender, who cost Bayern Munich £68 million when he arrived from Juventus, wants to leave the Bundesliga club at the end of the season. The 24-year-old is regarded as one of the finest defensive talents in European football right now. He could prove to be a quality acquisition for most clubs.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League will certainly be an attractive one for him. He has proven himself in the Bundesliga and might want to take up a new challenge at this stage of his career.
Matthijs de Ligt would improve all three clubs
Liverpool could certainly use a quality central defender like Matthijs de Ligt. Joel Matip will be out of contract in the summer, and they will need to replace him adequately. Virgil van Dijk is in his thirties as well. So, Liverpool need to start planning for the future and they need a long-term partner for Ibrahima Konate. The Bayern Munich defender would certainly fit the profile.
Meanwhile, Manchester United might need to replace players like Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, and Jonny Evans at the end of the season. Raphael Varane has been linked with an exit as well.
It will be interesting to see which of the two clubs decide to come forward with an official proposal for the Dutch international defender in the summer. Erik ten Hag has worked with de Ligt during their time together at Ajax and is pushing for his signature. Manchester United will probably feel that they could have an edge in the transfer race.
Meanwhile, Arsenal already have four quality central defenders at their disposal – Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber and William Saliba. It would be quite surprising if they decided to sign another central defender in the summer. They should look to invest in the midfield and the attack instead.
