Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for De Ligt, who has flourished at Ajax this season. For a long time, Barcelona have been considered frontrunners in the race for the 19-year-old having already landed Frenkie De Jong. While Barcelona can guarantee De Ligt a top-class football project, Manchester United are sniffing about in the hope of making him their top defensive signing. And Catalan newspaper Sport claim United are hopeful of landing the Holland international after promising him a big pay packet.

Source: Express May 23, 2019 09:58 UTC