Matthijs de Ligt This is one of the most talked about transfers of the summer. After months of speculation, the Dutch centre-back has finally left the club. Bayern Munich to get to Manchester United from his compatriot Erik Ten Hag for 45 million euros plus 5 bonuses and with a contract signed until June 2029. Why did the former Ajax and Juve player leave Bavaria? Who wants to leave him?
Online portal ‘The Athletic’ claims to have learned from a source close to the player that Bayern coach Vincent Kompany spoke clearly in favor of De Ligt speaking to him face-to-face. According to this source, Kompany told De Ligt that he was his “number one defender” and that he was not responsible for his departure. Therefore, in this sense it is clear that this decision was made at the board level.
However, when asked by ‘The Athletic’, the German club’s spokesperson denied the information. Kompany would not have said these words. It should be noted that there are many signatures from fans who do not want to see De Ligt leave Bayern. Furthermore, in a survey launched by ‘Bild’, 74 percent of participants spoke against the sale.
Source: La Verdad
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