Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their bid to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich as the German giants have decided against signing a replacement.
United reportedly made a double offer for De Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui last month, which .
‘There was optimism at United and among the players’ representatives that this would satisfy Bayern’s expectations for squad members they deem surplus to requirements.
‘But the proposal was rejected and the Bundesliga side told their Premier League counterparts it will need a higher fee to reach an agreement, with talks ongoing.
‘It has caused some bemusement in the camp of De Ligt and Mazraoui — represented by the same agent, Rafaela Pimenta — based on their understanding of what it would …