Manchester United’s intention to bring Matthijs de Ligt may face a challenge from Real Madrid. Football Transfers claims that the LaLiga leaders also hope to acquire the Dutch international player in the upcoming summer.
Real Madrid has clear reasons behind their plan to hijack De Ligt. They need additional ammunition as two of their defenders, David Alaba and Eder Militao, are sidelined due to injuries.
Reports suggest that Militao could be available to play in March. However, it is unknown whether the Brazilian player will be able to return to his previous level of performance after a long absence.
Meanwhile, Alaba, who also previously played for Bayern Munich, is predicted to be absent from the squad for the entire season. This situation inevitably makes Real Madrid in need of a new defender to secure their backline.