Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United’s interest in signing Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich but insisted that the club’s interest in signing Dutch players is a “coincidence”.
United have completed the signings of French defender Leny Yoro from Lille and Dutch international forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna this summer.
The Athletic first revealed United’s interest in De Ligt on June 28 and the Premier League side are in formal discussions with Bayern. United are considering signing multiple centre-backs this summer, with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite...