Matthijs de Ligt’s wife has posted an exciting two-word message on social media as the Netherlands international prepares for a fresh start at Manchester United.
The 25-year-old saw his move to Old Trafford rubber-stamped on Tuesday night. De Ligt, who is well-known to the United manager Erik ten Hag from their Ajax days, touched down in the UK as part of a double transfer with former Ajax and now-ex Bayern Munich teammate Noussair Mazraoui.
United paid £51.5million for De Ligt and Mazraoui to take their overall spend this summer nearer to the £150million-mark. Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee agreed their respective moves last month, and United are still in the market for further additions if they can sanction much-needed sales.
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De Ligt will wear the No.4 shirt. He could even make his debut for United on Friday night.
United get their Premier League campaign underway against Fulham at Old Trafford (8pm), and they have suffered one or two injury problems already this summer. In turn, that means De Ligt and Mazraoui could be pushed straight into the starting XI with Yoro and left-back Luke Shaw among those missing.
However, there’s equal merit in allowing their signings to get used to new surroundings first.
De Ligt, whose 25th birthday coincided with his latest transfer, forged his reputation under Ten Hag with Ajax and spent three years at Juventus before ending his two-year stint in Bavaria this summer. But will the centre-back find his best form under his compatriot, once again?
Reacting to the deal on social media, De Ligt’s wife Anne Kee posted a image of the two embracing with husband Matthijs wearing his brand new United third shirt. A two-word caption read: “NEW CHAPTER!!!”
Anne Kee added a butterfly and red love heart emoji to her post. She has been inundated with ‘likes’ and countless comments wishing them well for their time in Manchester.
