Man Utd warned Matthijs de Ligt should not be 'number one priority' by Teddy Sheringham as ex-striker raises doubts over transfer

Manchester United have been warned against making a move for Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt.

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• Man Utd closing in on De Ligt deal
• Red Devils warned by Sheringham
• Doesn't believe De Ligt is the right choice

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Red Devils have been linked with a number of names this summer as they look to sign a new centre-back following their defensive troubles last season and the departure of Raphael Varane from Old Trafford. They are reportedly very close to finalising a move for Bayern's De Ligt, although former United striker Teddy Sheringham does not believe he is the right man for the Premier League club.

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• WHAT SHERINGHAM SAID

  Speaking to Poker Sites, Sheringham said: “I don’t know if Matthijs de Ligt would be a good addition to the United defence.

  "I think United need some experience in their back line, ideally someone with Premier League experience. He’s obviously a very good player and we all remember him from his time at Ajax, but I don’t think he should be the number one priority at the moment for the club."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  De Ligt was one of the major players to come out of Erik ten Hag's tenure with Ajax. In the famous 2018/19 season for the Eredivisie side, De Ligt captained Ajax to a domestic double and almost reached the Champions League final before losing in the semi-final to Tottenham Hotspur in heart-breaking fashion.

• WHAT NEXT FOR DE LIGT?

  Things haven't exactly gone as smoothly for De Ligt as he would have hoped following his big-money move away from Ajax. However, the centre-back, currently representing the Netherlands at Euro 2024, will hope that a potential reunion with Ten Hag will allow him to fulfil the potential he once showed in Amsterdam.