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If the Bundesliga champions beat Chelsea to De Ligt, it could cause one of their existing options to seek an exit - and he would interest the Blues.

The 22-year-old came close to moving to Old Trafford earlier in his career but is glad things turned out the way they did

The French defender was reportedly a target for both Premier League clubs, before agreeing to join Bayern Munich in February

It's been explained why Solskjaer ultimately opted away from the chance to sign the French defender for big money this summer

United are long-term admirers of the Bayern Munich-bound defender, whom they could have signed for a bargain fee six years ago.

A report has revealed why the champions backed down in the race to sign the defender - but a Premier League rival had a serious interest

The Bundesliga champions have won the race to sign the defender ahead of the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Both teams had been tipped to attempt to sign the French international in the summer transfer window...

The Chelsea boss was quizzed on transfer targets in his most recent press conference

The defensive superstar is set to be available for the exceedingly generous sum of €42.5m in the summer transfer window.

The Bundesliga side have agreed a €15m deal to sign another highly coveted centre-back

Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed they are battling Liverpool and Chelsea for one signing, but didn't mention Man Utd

The 22-year-old's representative has offered a big update on his client's future, which will come to a head in the next few weeks

The Red Devils have serious competition for a player that most of Europe's elite would love to have in their ranks.

The race to sign the in-demand Leipzig star is likely to be one of the year's major transfer sagas

The Blues boss is under growing pressure amid some poor results and is looking to find a way to change his side's fortunes

The Bundesliga champions now look the most likely next club for the Leipzig defender with a tempting exit clause kicking in this summer

United brought in Bruno Fernandes this time last year; now a transfer expert has backed them to make a similarly-huge splash this month

The France international looks set to remain in Germany and join Bayern instead, with Leipzig ready to sell.

The big two will keep tabs on the German outfit’s top stars as they bid to improve their squads in January or next summer.

The Blues supremo has reportedly begun to make a move over a new potential signing at Stamford Bridge

He was heavily linked with a move to England last summer before signing a new deal with his current club

Recent reports said he wouldn't want to join United in January after their CL exit, and they may not be able to lure him next summer either

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still expected to be in the market for a new partner for Harry Maguire in January.

The Bundesliga champions reportedly want to lure a top Liverpool-linked defender and are willing to sell a Man Utd-linked star to do so

"He might still have one or two risky balls too many in a game, but he will certainly learn in the next few years."

The Reds are reportedly on the hunt for centre-back cover and one pundit has urged Liverpool to make an approach for one star

Joe Gomez's injury has left Jurgen Klopp scrambling for defensive cover, and will likely hasten their recruitment process in January.

"Too quick, too strong and takes their dinner money. He did the lot tonight, he was head and shoulders above them."

The Red Devils have reportedly been alerted to a new, lower release clause for a defensive target on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's radar