Manchester United are reportedly plotting an ambitious move for Matthijs de Ligt this summer in the hopes that Erik ten Hag can tempt the Juventus man over to Old Trafford.De Ligt has struggled for form since moving to Turin back in 2019 and hinted recently that he could quit the club despite the fact his contract there still has two years left to run on it.
Ten Hag and De Ligt know each other well from the three years they spent together at Ajax and if the Dutch defender does decide to up sticks a reunion with his former boss would likely be high on his list of choices.Journalist Nico Schira claims Ten Hag 'loves' De Ligt ever since their Ajax days and would prioritise him in their hunt for a centre-back.
When asked recently about speculation linking him to United, De Ligt said: "Ending fourth [in Serie A] for two years in a row is not good enough.
Juventus knows this too. So being Juventus, we have to take steps. I'm a Juventus player, so I'm focused on that."There are talks ongoing between Juventus and me.
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