Man United told three reasons to complete Matthijs de Ligt transfer as medical date 'revealed'

Manchester United have been among the busier Premier League clubs so far this summer and it looks like they will not be finished there. Although it hasn't been a good summer for United on the injury front, with Leny Yoro sidelined for three months and Rasmus Holjund for six weeks, Erik ten Hag has been active in the window.

Reports suggest players with the next big move to Old Trafford join summer arrivals Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee. United are looking to improve on their eighth-place finish in the Premier League with a chance to bounce back in Europe too, following their qualification for the Europa League.

United's top-flight campaign gets underway in just over a week as Fulham visit Old Trafford. United took on Liverpool tonight as their preparations in the United States came to an end.

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MEN Sport takes a look at the latest news and transfer gossip from the Theatre of Dreams.

Matthijs de Ligt earns rave reviews

Manchester United are interested in Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt and Ten Hag knows the defender well from their time at Ajax. While discussions are ongoing to find a breakthrough with the German side, United continue their push for defensive reinforcements.

De Ligt's time has been frustrating as he failed to cement a starting berth at the Allianz Arena. Despite that, he has left a lasting impression on his teammates, none other than goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

He said: "I've always been very happy with him at my side. He's a real defender who likes to fight; he throws himself into the fight, even in aerial