Manchester United given green light for South American superstar defender

Manchester United are on the cusp of bringing Matthijs De Ligt to Old Trafford – and could end up partnering him with a €100 million superstar in their defence. 

Backline woes were a theme for Erik ten Hag last season, who was reduced to the bare bones when it came to defenders. Johnny Evans ended up making 23 appearances in the league for Manchester United – far more than Ten Hag anticipated – with Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw ruled out with long-term injuries.

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