Matthijs de Ligt puts Man Utd on transfer alert again amid Thomas Tuchel issues
Manchester United target Matthijs de Ligt could leave Bayern Munich this summer because of his lack of game time and tense relationship with Thomas Tuchel.
De Ligt, 24, has started just six matches in all competitions for Bayern this season, but returned to the XI for the 3-0 win over Hoffenheim last Friday. With Kim Min-jae at the Asian Cup, De Ligt partnered Dayot Upamecano in central defence, though the game came too soon for Eric Dier, who joined from Tottenham last week.
It's unknown whether Tuchel will throw Dier straight into the action, but there is no doubt De Ligt has been his third-choice centre-back in recent months, with the former Chelsea boss preferring Min-jae and Upamecano. De Ligt, who joined Bayern from Juventus for £68m in 2022, could now be set for an exit.
According to German outlet BILD, a summer departure is possible for the ex-Ajax defender due to issues between him and his manager. It's said that Erik ten Hag's side are interested in De Ligt and the Red Devils are being put on red alert over a potential move for the Netherlands international.
Earlier this season, it was reported De Ligt was becoming 'increasingly annoyed' over his lack of game, having failed to start any of Bayern's first four Bundesliga matches. At the time, BILD claimed the Dutchman stormed out of the Allianz Arena after being an unused substitute in their 4-3 win over Manchester United.
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It hasn't been the most successful season for De Ligt and the defender could now face a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury while on a mid-season training camp. A club statement read on Tuesday: "Matthijs de Ligt has suffered a capsular injury in his left knee during the training camp in Faro, Portugal. The diagnosis was confirmed by FC Bayern’s medical department following an MRI scan."
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De Ligt's long-term future has become more uncertain after Bayern expressed an interest in signing Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, who could leave the Catalan giants this summer.
Speaking back in September, De Ligt made it clear he wasn't happy with his situation at Bayern. He said: "What can I tell you? I haven’t played much in the last four matches, it’s terrible and of course, it’s not pleasant because I always want to play. I do my job on the pitch. I can’t do anything more.
"If the coach explained his reasons to me? No, he didn’t. No idea, you’ll have to ask the coach. I’m doing what the coach wants and now I’ve played about 10 minutes as a No. 6 in the last two games."
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