'A big smile!' Finally, I have a love interest...The only option for a KIM contender is 'Manchester United'

Jul 04, 2024

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hach is smiling big time. It has come close to recruiting the much-desired priest.

Matthijs the Licht's Manhood Is Increasing. Multiple officials are predicting a trend in The Ligt. First of all, Fabrizio Romano, who is considered the top authority in the European transfer market, posted on his SNS page that only Manchester United received the green light for the Licht transfer at this point. There is no dialogue between Paris Saint-Germain and the Licht agent. The Licht side gave Manchester United priority. Manchester United are discussing transfer fees with Bayern Munich, he said.

The UK's Golcom reports 'Manchester United is making an unconventional deal. Bayern defender is nearing signing Der Ligt, reports said. The specific point of recruitment has been reached. Sky Sports predicted that "'Manchester United wants to complete the recruitment of The Ligt by next week' and 'If Euro 2024 ends, The Ligt's man trend will take place'.

Der Ligt is one of the best defenders in the world. Debuting at Ajax, De Licht received a lot of attention, excelling in his ability and leadership even at an early age. In the 2018-2019 season, the potential finally exploded. He led Ajax to the semifinals of the European Champions League, and emerged as a top defender at once. The coach who was with him at the time was Manchester United's Ten Hag.

He wore a Juventus jersey in the summer of 2019 amid much interest. The transfer fee amounted to 75 million euros. Diricht, who was hired as Giorgio Chiellini's successor, did not appear as expected. There were also frequent injuries. Still, he showed his ability in the game. It was said that he could leave Juventus in the summer of 2022 and showed interest from Chelsea and Bayern. The final winner was Bayern.

Diricht was a resurgent figure at Bayern. In his first season, he played as many as 43 games and kept Bayern's center firmly. It was loved by fans to the extent that he swept Team of the Month player at the end of the season. Last summer, Kim Min-jae was also recruited, and the prospect of forming an iron fortress with The Licht was poured out. However, the injuries overlapped and he couldn't do his part. He was out of the lineup due to an injury that continued in the beginning. It got better in the second half of the year. He established himself as the main central defensive combination along with Eric Dier, but did not stop Bayern's irrelevance. Duricht played only 30 games.

Bayern started to reorganize its defense. Bayern, which worked on the defensive line even before the appointment of Bang Sang Kompany, recruited Japanese defender Hiroki Ito, who showed good performance in Stuttgart. Hiroki, a Japanese national, is the center of the Stuttgart sensation this season. If there was Seru Girashi at the front line, there was Hiroki at the back. Hiroki led Stuttgart's defense with a solid defense and sophisticated build-up ability. Hiroki performed like an altoran between center back and left back. In particular, he was tall at 1m88 with a left back and excellent speed, showing exceptional competitiveness.

He is also active in the Japanese national team. Hiroki, who made his debut against Paraguay in June 2022, also played in the Qatar World Cup and the last Qatar Asian Cup. He has scored one goal in 19 A matches.

Hiroki, who was born in 1999, made her debut with Zubilo in 2018. Hiroki, who left for Nagoya on loan the following year, returned to Jubilo in 2020 and played 37 league games, becoming a top J-League defender. It gained European attention. In the summer of 2021, he wore a Stuttgart uniform on loan after receiving a love call from the Bundesliga. Although he was on loan, he immediately established himself as a key defender of the team. He played 29 games in his first season, and even made critical help in his last game. He was even selected as the best 11 among the debut players. The encouraged Stuttgart immediately embarked on a full recruitment. The transfer fee was only 400,000 euros.

Hiroki, who played in 30 league games last season, played as a key defender this season, playing in 27 league games except during the Asian Cup transfer period. Working with Jung Woo-young, he gave Stuttgart its first European Champions League ticket in 15 years. Hiroki ranked seventh among Bundesliga defenders this season in terms of kickers. It was an all-time season.

Naturally, the big clubs drooled. The transfer fee was not big either. Hiroki reportedly added a €30 million buyout clause last summer when he re-signed Stuttgart until 2027. For a big club, it's not a lot of money. Leipzig and Dortmund sent love calls to Hiroki. Tottenham were active. England's The Sun said 'Tottenham is aiming to recruit Bundesliga star Hiroki. Hiroki, who can also play as a left-back, said he would spend £25 million on the transfer, helping his team Stuttgart finish second in the league, beating Bayern Munich, where Harry Kane is playing. Then 'Enze Postecoglou has experience coaching Yokohama F. Marinos in the J-League from 2018 to 2021 and boasts extensive knowledge of the Japanese market. He explained that he is keeping an eye on Hiroki while he wants another center back this summer.

Mickey van der Penn and Christian Romero worked well last season, but Tottenham, which lacked backup resources, are looking for defensive resources this summer. Hiroki, who can even see Destiny Udoji's backup, was the type of defender Tottenham wanted. Tottenham also tried to bring Hiroki with a buyout.

However, Hiroki's choice was Bayern. Multiple Stuttgart regions received Bayern's attention last month 'Hiroki. Dortmund are also eyeing him. 'I'm having a good season at Stuttgart and I'm getting attention due to the low buyout clause' it was reported. Romano is set to sign Hiroki with Bayern kicking a buyout. Hiroki also decided to join Bayern and said that he would soon clear up the final contract details', before launching 'HERE WE GO' shortly afterwards. In other words, it has been decided to go to Bayern in a surprise move.

Bayern signed a long-term contract with multi-purpose defender Josip Stanisic, who gained experience on loan at Leverkusen last season following the signing of Hiroki. Kim Min-jae, who said he could leave the team, was also caught due to the remaining reviews from Kompany and the general manager. Germany's Sport said 'Bergeon Munich has a clear stance on Kim Min-jae and Matthijs Der Ligt. The reorganization of the Bayern squad is in its early stages, but changes in the central defense are expected. Bayern and Bangsang Kompany's plans for a centre-back are becoming clearer' Bayern acknowledged Thomas Tuchel's mistakes. Kompany decided to join Kim Min-jae next season. Rumors of Kim's release have grown in recent days, but Kompany wants to be with Kim. Bayern's internal analysis analyzed that the interaction between Tuchel and Kim Min-jae was not ideal.

Bild also reported that Bayern is making plans for the next season as it re-evaluates Kim Min-jae. This media outlet said 'Bayern is planning with Kim Min-jae. Kompany wants to work with Kim Min-jae'In an internal analysis, Bayern concluded that Kim needed more communication, dialogue, and support that he lacked under Tuchel. Another media outlet, TZ, also said that the sports director of Max Everest is making a plan that includes Kim Min-jae.

Bayern wanted to clear one of Der Licht and Dayo Upamecano. Among them, The Licht's manhood is accelerating. Coach Ten Hach's presence is also crucial. Contrary to expectations, Coach Ten Hag, who will take the helm of Manchester United next season, wants a major reinforcement through offense and defense, and is actively recruiting supporters again this time. The Ligt, who has been pursuing recruitment for a long time, actively moved when it came to the market. Sky Sports said `Ten Hach is seeking to recruit him at any cost.'

From Manchester United's point of view, it is now possible to hold a large amount of money for a relatively low amount. For Manchester United, Raphael Varane leaves the team, and reinforcing the central defense is a must, not an option. Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof suffer from frequent injuries, and Harry Maguire has too much uncertainty. In this situation, verified 'Walkle defender'The Licht is expected to be able to hold for just 50 million euros. GoalCom is negotiating with Bayern for a transfer fee of about 34 million pounds (about 60 billion won). This week Dan Ashworth was appointed Manchester United's sporting director, so the deal is expected to close quickly.

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