The Ajax team led by Erik ten Hag to the domestic double during the 2018–19 season was captained by Matthijs de Ligt.

The manager of Manchester United now hopes to rejoin the Dutch international at Old Trafford, and it seems the Red Devils are in the lead.

Arsenal is attempting to entice the Bayern Munich centre half, but Man Utd is in a better position to recruit him, according to an exclusive article that was covered by FT.

The German champions and the £260,000-a-week star have not yet been contacted by the north Londoners.

De Ligt has mostly served as the Bavarians’ bench warmer throughout the current campaign; they have favoured Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-Jae in the centre defence.

He has only made eight starts in the Bundesliga this season, and he did not play in the 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend.

The 24-year-old player wants to leave the Allianz in such a situation, and the news source stated that Man Utd is prepared to sign him. Man Utd is eager to sign a CB this summer.

Although United is also considering Todibo and Branthwaite, De Ligt is their top pick, and they are the favourites to land him.

The Netherlands international is a quality and experienced addition to Old Trafford’s backline, having won league titles in three different nations.

Do you think Matthijs de Ligt is qualified to take Raphael Varane’s spot at Manchester United?