Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has confirmed that he wants the Red Devils to sign Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt this summer.
There have been reports of strong interest from the Red Devils in the Netherlands international .
One report even claimed that have agreed £170k-a-week terms with De Ligt and that the two clubs now need to agree on a fee.
But there have been other claims that Man Utd are not currently willing to pay Bayern Munich s €50m asking price this summer after landing young French centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille.
And Ten Hag has now confirmed that he is backing the Red Devils pursuit of De Ligt, who the Man Utd boss has worked with in the past at previous club Ajax.
It remains to be seen whether De Ligt will come, .
…
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been tipped to appoint an obvious replacement for Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag if the Dutchman is sacked.
Many expected Ratcliffe to replace at the end of last season after Man Utd endured a disappointing campaign en route to finishing eighth in the Premier League.
Thomas Tuchel, Gareth Southgate, Kieran McKenna and Mauricio Pochettino were mooted as potential replacements but Ratcliffe and s new recruitment team eventually opted to stick with Ten Hag.
The Dutch head coach has since penned a contract extension as he has committed his future to Man Utd until 2026.
There has also been a restructure of the coaching set-up at Man Utd this summer, with club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy brought back to the club to be …
England defender Marc Guehi insists he is no superstar and remains happy to be part of an “amazing place” at Crystal Palace.
Guehi was one of the most impressive performances for Gareth Southgate’s squad at Euro 2024, helping England reach the final where they were beaten by Spain.
The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to Newcastle before the summer transfer window closes.
Palace chairman Steve Parish maintains clubs would have to pay “superstar money” if they wanted to sign Guehi, describing the defender as an “excellent lad” and a “decent human being”.
“Nobody has got to the valuation yet,” . “If you want a superstar player you need to pay superstar money.
“This is a player we love a lot. If we start the season w…