Bayern Munich respond to Manchester United bid for Matthijs de Ligt

Manchester United are keen to sign Matthijs de Ligt (Picture: Getty)

Bayern Munich have rejected Manchester United’s opening bid for Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports in Germany.

United are interested in signing the 24-year-old despite already bringing French centre-back Leny Yoro to Old Trafford this summer.

Manchester United released Raphael Varane at the end of the season and sold Willy Kambwala to Spanish outfit Villarreal.

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