Ajax sensation De Ligt ‘wants to lead Man Utd out of wilderness’ despite Barcelona transfer links

MANCHESTER UNITED could be handed a major boost in the race for Matthijs De Ligt with the Ajax star tempted to become the main man at Old Trafford, according to reports. The Red Devils are battling with Barcelona for his signature with the Dutch side braced to cash in this summer. The 19-year-old is valued […]

MANCHESTER UNITED could be handed a major boost in the race for Matthijs De Ligt with the Ajax star tempted to become the main man at Old Trafford, according to reports.

The Red Devils are battling with Barcelona for his signature with the Dutch side braced to cash in this summer.

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The 19-year-old is valued at around £65million.

Barcelona were thought to be heavy favourites to prize him to the Nou Camp especially considering United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League.

But there is hope for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with De Ligt keen to become the face of United’s overhaul.

According to the Telegraph, the centre-back wants to become the poster boy of the club’s rebuild and knows he will be guaranteed a spot in the first team.

De Ligt won’t rush into a decision over his future and is likely to represent Holland at the Nations League before moving across Europe.

He sparked huge transfer speculation when he was spotted in Barcelona on Friday evening.

But not was all as it seemed with De Ligt part of the Ajax squad celebrating their league title win in Catalonia.

Barcelona have already completed the £65.4m signing of Frenkie de Jong in January, de Ligt’s club and international teammate and good friend.