Man United ‘agree personal terms with Matthijs de Ligt’ as Bayern Munich talks continue over a £43m deal… as Erik ten Hag pushes for first summer signing

Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms for Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt ahead of a potential summer transfer.

Man United boss Erik ten Hag has been hoping to get a deal over the line for his former Ajax defender.

Talks have been ongoing with Bayern Munich over a potential £43m deal.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Man United have now verbally agreed personal terms with De Ligt.

Central defence has been viewed as a key position for Red Devils to strength this summer.

De Ligt starred for Ten Hag’s Ajax side before leaving the club to join Juventus in 2019

The 24-year-old defender made 30 appearances in all competitions for Bayern last summer

De Ligt is keen to work with his old Ajax boss Ten Hag at Old Trafford.

After taking over at Ajax in 2018, Ten Hag made De Ligt the club’s youngest-ever captain as they went on to win both the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup in the 2018-19 season.

They also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in the same campaign.

De Ligt joined Juventus that summer for £65.6m, before joining Bayern Munich three years later for a reported £68m.

United are ready to offer De Ligt, 24, a five-year contract if they can strike a deal with Bayern Munich.

The Red Devils will be looking to play De Ligt on the right side of central defence should he join the club.

De Ligt is currently with the Netherlands squad at Euro 2024, with Ronald Koeman’s side facing England in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

The centre back has been an unused substitute in their five matches at the tournament to date.

Ten Hag made De Ligt the youngest-ever captain in Ajax’s history back in 2018

The centre back is currently with the Netherlands ahead of their Euro 2024 semi-final

Man United had also returned with a second bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite

De Ligt would be…