Manchester United's prospective new signings are questioned! Celebrity: De Ligt's strength has declined, not as good as Ajax

Manchester United in the post-Ferguson era has been repeatedly questioned in the transfer market, establishing an image of "wronged bosses". However, after the change of new management in the summer window this year, a series of operations swept away people's previous impressions and attracted unanimous praise. But even so, there are still doubts that the ability of the players signed by Manchester United has declined.

After Yoro's injury, United had to reorient their reinforcements and speed up the pursuit of De Ligt, which eventually paid off. According to Italy's Fabrizio Romano, De Ligt has completed his medical and the player's agent team will sign a contract with agent Pimenta in Manchester, with all documents ready within 24 hours as De Ligt is ready to play against Fulham.

This signing is a dream for the vast majority of Manchester United fans, and it can be called another successful one. Because De Ligt's transfer fee is 45 million euros + 5 million floating, and it is paid in 3 years. Not only is the transfer fee much lower than De Ligt's value of 65 million euros, but it can also be paid in three installments, which greatly reduces the pressure on reinforcements in the summer window. In addition to De Ligt, Manchester United also signed Mazraoui for a total of 20 million euros, which is an upgrade at the back.

But then came the voices of skepticism. The first is former Premier League striker Cascarino, who took to the show to think that it was unwise for United to sign De Ligt. Because the player moved from Ajax to Juventus and then to Bayern, he didn't perform as well as he did when Ajax. Manchester United recruit those good players, but they are not always as good as they were before.

Journalist Jamie Jackson, who was with Cascarino, said he would prefer United to sign Branswaite because the England international is on the rise.

Souness said: "I'm skeptical about De Ligt, he didn't get a chance to play during the Euros. De Ligt has played for two big clubs, both of which are usually teams that don't like to sell players, which is telling. He's had his moments of brilliance before, but has he improved since then? I'm not sure he's the kind of player United need right now. ”

That's the environment Manchester United is facing, and whatever you do, you're always questioned. When he signed Lima before, he was also questioned, and he was finally slapped in the face. There are three main reasons why Manchester United signed De Ligt:

The first is demand.In the wake of Joro's injury, United are in desperate need of a competitive centre-back to partner Lima. De Ligt is undoubtedly the most suitable target, not one of them. With the groundwork already in place, Bayern are also keen to sell De Ligt to push for other deals. Therefore, Bayern will not only not sit on the ground, but will fully cooperate, and the facts have proved this.

If Manchester United go after other centre-backs, they will certainly be asked for a high price. For example, Branthwaite, mentioned by journalist Jamie Jackson, Everton asked for a high price of 75 million pounds before, and it is impossible to reduce the price at this time, and Manchester United's current budget simply cannot afford it.

The second is that time is pressing.The new season will start soon, and if the results are affected by the lack of defenders, and then you are in a hurry to find a central defender, it is easy to rush to the hospital at this time. In addition to paying the "Manchester United tax" again, there is also the risk of losing sight, and Antony is the prime example. Manchester United's hierarchy is aiming to get rid of the "Manchester United tax" this summer, and this kind of example is not allowed to be repeated.

Then there's Ten Hag's trust.It's true that De Ligt's performance is not as good as it was under Ajax, but that's why Bayern will sell at a lower price. We've all heard the fables of Bole and Maxima, and De Ligt and Ten Hag have a relationship. De Ligt was born at Ajax and became the captain of Jajax at a young age, and it was Ten Hag who promoted him.

Although it has been five years, De Ligt is only 25 years old and is still on the rise, but if he finds a coach who understands him, who else is more suitable than Ten Hag? With five players at the back, four of whom were Ajax's favourites, we can expect Ten Hag to reactivate De Ligt.

In short, doubters will always have reasons to question, but Manchester United's professional team also needs to make the most reasonable decision based on a combination of factors. In a word, under the same transfer conditions, Manchester United cannot get a more suitable centre-back than De Ligt.