Bayern Munich have been one of the busiest sides in the 2022 summer transfer window. Despite winning the past 10 Bundesliga titles, the German giants are never happy to settle.
Bayern have already signed Sadio Mane, Ryan Gravenberch and Noussair Mazraoui, alongside tying down Serge Gnabry to a new deal. However, the most-talked-about and publicized deal has been the departure of Robert Lewandowski.
Der #FCBayern verpflichtet Matthijs #DeLigt von Juventus Turin. 🔴⚪
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— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) July 19, 2022
The record goal-scorer has joined Barcelona, and it remains to be seen how Bayern replace him. While that is something time will tell, another deal has been completed already. The Germans have signed Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus.
Before his spell in Turin, he was a rising star at Ajax. Niklas Sule’s exit had left a space in central defence, with De Ligt slotting in seamlessly. Julian Nagelsmann would relish working with an evolving talent, and De Ligt is an upgrade over Sule.
However, the main competition will come in the Champions League, where Bayern have faltered in recent times. FootTheBall grades this transfer over a number of parameters to find out how it may turn out.
Matthijs de Ligt playing style and analysis
A ball-playing central defender who is just 22-years-old. The kind of players Bayern love to have and develop over many years. Matthijs de Ligt could prove to be the most astute acquisition of the summer, despite the price tag.
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Nagelsmann prefers players who can advance the ball quickly, spraying long passes out from the back. Moreover, De Ligt will be flanked by extremely adept centre-backs in Dayot Upamecano and Lucas Hernandez.
Bayern love to play a high line, as the Bundesliga is seemingly too easy for them. However, De Ligt will have to call upon all his experience and judgment during the European campaigns.
Though his three-year stay with Juventus was a bit middling, it mainly had to do with the Old Lady’s fall from grace. De Ligt has shown time and again that he can be a major asset for club and country.
Additionally, he is a also a major threat from set-pieces, and can make decisive contributions at both ends of the field.
Grade: A+
Matthijs de Ligt stats
De Ligt is one of the most physical defenders in the game currently. That is reflected…
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