DONE DEAL: Manchester United officially acquired Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.

According to a report, Matthijs de Ligt, who is currently a defender for Bayern, has signed a five-year contract with Manchester United. These are his first words after signing the contract.
Matthijs de Ligt has delivered his first public address since his move from Bayern Munich to Manchester United was confirmed.

Matthijs de Ligt has finalized his £38 million move from Bayern Munich to Old Trafford by signing a five-year agreement with Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag, the Dutch coach responsible for training defenders at Ajax, will be reunited with the young player who progressed through their system and established himself as a key member of the starting lineup.

He joins Manchester United at a crucial juncture, where enhancements and bolstering of the defense are necessary.

He will have competition for the centre-back position from Lisandro Martínez, Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans, and Victor Lindelöf. However, there is a possibility that Victor Lindelöf may be traded in the coming days.

During his inaugural address to the club, De Ligt expressed his enthusiasm upon learning of Manchester United’s interest in him. He eagerly embraced the prospect of embarking on a fresh and demanding endeavor at a club with a rich and storied history.

“During the subsequent discussions, I was greatly impressed by the football leadership’s vision and the specific role they envisioned for me within it.”

“Erik ten Hag played a significant role in shaping the initial phases of my professional journey, thus, he possesses the expertise to optimise my performance.” I possess the knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve success at the most advanced level.

He is anticipated to be accessible later this week when Manchester United welcome Fulham during the inaugural day of the Premier League season at Old Trafford.