We reported on a rumor from Bild two days ago, which stated that Manchester United and Matthijs de Ligt had reached a personal terms agreement for a deal, and that they were also nearing an agreement on a cost with Bayern Munich. According to the most recent information, Man Utd and the Bavarians have reached agreements worth £86.2 million for the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt and the Dutch international. See also: Fee Reduced: Star poised to seal Man Utd deal following decline in £90 million appraisal In Nick Semeraro’s words, the signing of the 24-year-old center defender is “locked and loaded,” a reference to the well-known “Here we go” from Fabrizio Romano. The writer disclosed that a deal worth £42 million, to be paid in stages, has been concluded between the 20-time English winners and the Bundesliga heavyweights. In addition, Man United and Matthijs de Ligt have reached an agreement that will pay the Dutchman £170,000 a week, or £44.2 million, over the course of the next five years, until 2029. After Joshua Zirkzee’s initial signing was confirmed, we may anticipate that De Ligt will be Erik ten Hag’s second major summer transfer window addition. The Dutch coach is well aware of the attributes possessed by his countryman, who led Ajax to victory in the Champions League five years ago, defeating teams such as Juventus and Real Madrid, the reigning European champions.App Store Icon Google Play Icon Under Ten Hag, he was a sensation at the Johan Cruyff Arena, but he was never able to consistently show off his best attributes at Juve or Bayern. Do you believe Matthijs de Ligt is capable of resolving Manchester United’s current defensive dilemma?