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If reports in the media are anything to go by then the Reds are interested in Dutch center back and Juventus star, Matthijs de Ligt.
According to a report covered by Calcio Mercato, the Bianconeri have offered a contract extension to the Netherlands star but he has not responded as yet.
The Italian news source have mentioned that the Old Lady must watch out for the attention the youngster is getting from the Premier League. Klopp’s Liverpool are thinking about signing the 22-year-old and even Chelsea are looking to hire his services.
De Ligt rose to fame in the 2018-19 season under the management of Erik ten Hag. The 35-capped international was the captain of the Ajax side that won the domestic double and reached the semis in the UEFA Champions League.
After that successful campaign, he moved to Juventus. The youngster has won every major prize in Italian football, his current deal is due to expire in 2024 and he earns around £280,000-a-week (Goal).
It must be remembered that Liverpool’s record signing and current highest earner is none other than Virgil van Dijk. The giant center half only earns £220,000-a-week (The Mirror).
So, I think it will be fair to say that any move for De Ligt is out of the question unless he wants to take a huge pay cut to unite with the Netherlands captain at Anfield.
For now, apart from Van Dijk, Klopp has got central defenders Matip, Konate, Gomez and young Williams. In such a scenario, there is no need to sign another center back.
In your opinion, who should Liverpool lure to improve the squad for the next campaign?
United open to sell 2 first team defenders this sumner
Manchester United are heading into the summer transfer window with plans to clear out a huge percentage of the squad. Players like Nemanja Matic, Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Edinson Cavani will be leaving upon the expiry of their contracts at the end of the ongoing campaign.
However, United are not stopping there. They will also listen to offers for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Eric Bailly. The two have been in and out of the first team, owing to competition from other players.
Moreover, Wan-Bissaka’s lack of attacking output has hindered United’s game plan as well. So, the club is looking for offers and will accept a suitable bid for both defenders.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s former club, Crystal Palace, are reportedly interested in signing him once again. There were a lot of expectations over the player’s move to Old Trafford, but things haven’t gone according to plan.
Manchester United will be looking to offload both players permanently in the summer. But, they might accept loan deals with serious buy options included as well.
Ralf Rangnick has already stated that there will be a number of new arrivals ahead of the new season. And with so many departures for the club, we are likely to see a brand new squad feature under Erik Ten Hag when the 22/23 campaign is underway.