Graeme Souness has raised his ONE concern over Manchester United’s proposed signing of Matthijs de Ligt.
De Ligt is on the verge of joining Man United, who have agreed a reported £42 million fee with Bayern Munich.
He captained the Ajax team Erik ten Hag took to the Champions League semi-final in 2019 as he’s set to become the second centre-back to come through the doors at Old Trafford this summer following the transfer of Leny Yoro.
But Souness has questioned Man United’s pursuit of De Ligt and is unimpressed with the defender’s physique.
He called the 25-year-old a ‘lightweight’ centre-half in a brutal assessment.
On talkSPORT, the Liverpool legend exclaimed: “I’m doubtful about De Ligt. He didn’t get into the national team during the Euros, he was a squad member.
“He’s been at two enormous football clubs, they normally don’t like to sell players. That in itself tells a story.
“He was a star when he was a boy. Has he progressed since then? I’m not sure he is what Man United need at this time.
“Jonny Evans played 23 times for Man United, they desperately need a centre-half.
“I look at De Ligt, he’s a lightweight centre-half. What you want from a centre-half first and foremost is to defend.”
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