Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Matthijs de Ligt.
The Dutch defender joins the club from Bayern Munich.
The announcement was made via a statement on the club’s official website.
The new signing spoke of his delight at joining his former manager at Ajax, Erik Ten Hag, at Manchester United.
“Erik ten Hag shaped the early stages of my career, so he knows how to get the best out of me”.
“I know what it takes to succeed at the highest level”.
He also revealed that his move to the Premier League was a no-brainer.
“As soon as I heard that Man United wanted me, I felt an excitement about the opportunity for a new challenge at such a historic club,” he revealed.
Dan Ashworth, Manchester United sporting director, said: “Matthijs is an outstanding defender and proven winner who will add quality, experience and leadership to our existing group of senior players.
“He has already enjoyed considerable success in his career, and we are convinced that his best years are still ahead; we want to help him achieve them at Manchester United.”
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