SHOCKING NEWS: coming from Fabrizio Romano, “i can’t be in a club where I’m not loved and respected i have taken a lot and I can’t anymore I want to play football, I and my family have decided its time for me to leave and my preferred destination is Manchester United”. The long-rumored move of a Bayern Munich star to Manchester United may be edging closer after a heated argument with manager Thomas Tuchel. The player, was involved in a row with Tuchel following Saturday’s match, and it is thought that this could be the final straw for the German club. Manchester United have been long-term admirers of the player, and this latest development could see them make their move With Erik ten Hag keen to bring him to old Trafford. Dutch Maguire’ moves closer to Man Utd after Tuchel humiliation.
De Ligt’s status at Bayern has significantly declined this season, with apparent friction between him and Tuchel, who reportedly isn’t a supporter of the Dutch defender. However, Saturday marked a significant blow for De Ligt as Tuchel opted for Eric Dier over the former Juventus player.
In the match against Bayer Leverkusen, Tuchel deployed a back three with Dier in the central position, flanked by Kim Min-Jae and Dayot Upamecano. Unfortunately, both Bayern and Dier delivered a dismal performance, suffering a 3-0 defeat to Leverkusen and falling five points behind them in the league standings. Throughout the game, De Ligt remained on the bench, experiencing a glaring snub from the manager.
This incident has heightened speculation that De Ligt will be offloaded by Bayern at the conclusion of the season. According to reports from Sky Germany, Bayern has communicated to Manchester United and other interested parties that De Ligt will be available for transfer in the summer.
Manchester United had previously expressed interest in securing a deal during the January transfer window, but Bayern opted to retain the player until the end of the season. With Manchester United in need of reinforcing their defensive line, manager Erik ten Hag, who previously worked with De Ligt at Ajax, holds a strong admiration for the Dutch defender.
During their time together, De Ligt emerged as one of Europe’s most promising young center-backs before his move to Juventus in 2019. However, he failed to fulfill his potential at Juventus, leading to his €80 million transfer to Bayern Munich in 2022. Despite signing a five-year contract that extends until 2027, De Ligt has faced challenges at Bayern, earning him comparisons to ‘Dutch Harry Maguire’ due to occasional errors and a lack of agility.
With Bayern now willing to entertain offers for De Ligt, there’s a possibility that he could join forces with the original Harry Maguire at Old Trafford next season, as Manchester United seek defensive reinforcements amid uncertainties surrounding the futures of Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, and Harry Maguire himself.
