Bayern defender De Ligt is close to a €50 million move to Manchester United

Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt will soon become a Manchester United player, according to The Athletic.

The parties have fully agreed on a deal. The English club will pay Bayern €45 million for the 24-year-old Dutchman and another five million as bonuses. The defender will soon undergo a medical examination at Manchester United before signing a five-year contract with the Mancunians.

De Ligt has been playing for Bayern since the summer of 2022. Last season the player took part in 30 matches of Munich in all tournaments, in which he scored two goals and gave one assist. The market value of the defender is estimated at 65 million euros according to the portal Transfermarkt.