Manchester United stopped pursuit of Ajax's De Ligt due to weight concerns - sources

Steve Nicol rates the latest transfer rumours, headlined by potential moves to Manchester United for Mattijs de Ligt and Paulo Dybala. Manchester United gave up their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt before Ajax's run to the Champions League semifinals because of concerns about his weight, sources have told ESPN FC. The 19-year-old defender is wanted by Barcelona this summer after helping the Dutch giants to the brink of a first Champions League final since 1996 before Tottenham's stunning comeback on Wednesday night. Even before this season, De Ligt was one of the most highly-rated young players in Europe and was discussed as...

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