De Ligt is United's second big-money summer signing at centre-back after the £52m recruitment of 18-year-old Lille defender Leny Yoro. The Frenchman is out for three months with a broken foot ...

De Ligt was effectively relegated to being the Liverpool captain’s backup, with 32-year-old De Vrij, of Italian champions Inter Milan, starting instead — much to his surprise.

Matthijs de Ligt has struggled to find a footballing home. At the age of 25, the Netherlands defender is with his fourth major European club having completed a move to Manchester United from ...