Manchester United remain on course to sign Matthijs De Ligt whose transfer won’t be torpedoed by an unfortunate injury in the Bayern Munich camp, and who could be sold to make way for the Dutch defender has been confirmed.
Man Utd have already signed a new centre-back this window in the form of Leny Yoro. The 18-year-old has limitless potential, though has suffered an early setback after sustaining an ankle injury in recent the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Man Utd’s intentions regarding a second centre-back signing hinge on player exits and not the injury to Yoro.
The Red Devils remain in the hunt for either Jarrad Branthwaite or Matthijs De Ligt. Agreements on personal terms have been forged with both players.
Everton are demanding £70m for Branthwaite and United have already seen two offers rejected. The biggest was worth £50m (£45m plus £5m in add-ons).
De Ligt, meanwhile, will cost a more modest sum of roughly €50m/£42m to pluck from Bayern Munich.
Per the update from Sky, talks over the signing of De Ligt remain ‘open’ and the sale of Victor Lindelof would be a sure-fire sign the Dutchman will be on the move.
