Manchester United Poised to Make New Offer for PSG-Linked Defender, Romano Reports

Matthijs de Ligt of Bayern Munich has been rumored to be a target for Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but it looks like the Dutch defender really has his sights set on joining Manchester United.

A recent report from Bild reveals that Manchester United has submitted their first bid for Matthijs de Ligt, but it falls short of Bayern Munich’s asking price. Bayern is open to selling de Ligt, who could reunite with Erik ten Hag at United, but they’re looking for €50 million (£42 million).

United’s offer stands at €30 million, plus an additional €5 million in add-ons, bringing the total to around £29.4 million. Although the clubs are quite a bit apart on the transfer fee, Bayern Munich is moving forward as if the player will be sold this summer.

While Bayern Munich and Manchester United have to reach an agreement on a transfer fee, the Premier League club intend to return with another offer for the player.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United is set to make another bid for Matthijs de Ligt in the next few days. Both Bayern Munich and de Ligt are aware that United plans to come back with an offer.

🚨 Manchester United will bid again for Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt in the coming days. Both Bayern and the players are aware United will bid again.

(Source: @FabrizioRomano) pic.twitter.com/ZzYGJrnbSK

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Nonetheless, Football Transfers’ Robin Bairner spoke about why PSG should avoid de Ligt in their pursuit of a center-back to bolster their defense.

“I think there’s a lack of exciting defenders on the market, I think,” Bairner said. “Manchester United obviously looking at Matthijs de Ligt but he doesn’t really strike me as the sort of player that Luis Enrique would like.”