Bayern Munich supporters have started a petition to block the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United.
De Ligt has indicated that he wants to move to Manchester United and is keen to work with his old Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
United are ready to offer De Ligt, 24, a five-year contract if they can strike a deal for £42m including add-ons with Bayern Munich, who need the money to sign Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen as his replacement.
And Bayern fans have been far from impressed with the reports which have continued to gather pace over the summer.
They have now gone as far as to set up a petition in order to stop the potential move with over 14,000 having signed it by Thursday night.
The description on the petition reads: 'we all want Matthijs de Ligt to stay at FC Bayern Munich! He has proven that he's a world class defender, probably the best in our squad.
'There is a reason why he was elected as our best player in the 2022/23 season. Furthermore he is only 24 years old and has a bright future ahead, which he is going to use to fulfil his huge potential.
'Despite his young age, Mattha is already very mature and has a great mentality which will definitely make him a leading figure in defence and probably a competitor for captaincy in some years.
'His ability to speak English, German and Dutch fluently would help him a lot for that. With 19 years he already brought Ajax Amsterdam to the UCL semi finals as captain.
'Selling Matthijs de Ligt would be an absolutely horrible decision and we would definitely regret it. That's why we use our voice to call attention that we will NOT make this mistake!'
After taking over at Ajax in 2018, Ten Hag made De Ligt the club's youngest-ever captain as they went on to win both the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup in the 2018-19 season.
They also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in the same campaign.
De Ligt joined Juventus that summer and went on to sign for Bayern Munich for £68m in 2022.
He has now made 73 appearances for the club, helping them win a Bundesliga title and a German Super Cup.
Should the move be completed, De Ligt would join fellow ex-Ajax stars Antony, Donny van de Beek, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Andre Onana at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have already lost Raphael Varane this summer, with Victor Lindelof's future at the club also uncertain.
meybciptz
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World Class Defender at the right club but at the wrong time. There's something wrong with Bayern Management not the player
rukbiklpst
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we want him to stay, he's better than our others defenders and 100% better than Jonathan Tah
momenhuda
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He is one of the best and expensive bench warmer for club & country. now Bayern wants good money from Man U, thats why blah blah start..
momenhuda
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Why didn't he play in the euro?
He good at the bench.
vuaabdipu
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The petitions don't mean anything to this board
Ubong12
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We prefer De Ligt to Tah.
You never can if Tah can make ya'll forget about De ligt in just 7 matches
bamadiloty
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If the young man wants to leave I don’t think anyone gonna stop him
Look who is talking
lewabekors
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We need him
Akekala
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Let him join madrid, they desperately need a defender
kaeabcimnr
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yeah he can go since we have Jonathan tah as target option who is more like him
boccdmnu
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If the young man wants to leave I don’t think anyone gonna stop him
yiwaekprsu
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Bayern fan don't even know kompany playing style and tactics
yiwaekprsu
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A world-class defender who doesn't have the balls to force his way into this Netherlands team? FuNNy.
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Starting Dier over De ligt was the final straw
yiwaekprsu
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Ask yourself again why Cole Palmer is on the Bench with the English Squad. Every coach has their favorite. If not for the Injury to Lucas Hernandez Salina would have been on the bench for the French team.
Because there is Saka
Arafat-50”
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Let him go to Manchester United, he’s never a treat for any attackers 😂
rupanrstyz
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WHEN MONEY TALKS, HUMANITY LISTENS. WHEN MONEY SINGS, HUMANITY DANCES.
BavarianFab
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I hope those signing the petition should also recognize that Tah will not come in if De ligt is still there
We prefer De Ligt to Tah.
BavarianFab
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A world-class defender who doesn't have the balls to force his way into this Netherlands team? FuNNy.
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Ask yourself again why Cole Palmer is on the Bench with the English Squad. Every coach has their favorite. If not for the Injury to Lucas Hernandez Salina would have been on the bench for the French team.
BavarianFab
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So stopping a player from moving in order to get more game time? Common sense left the chat…maybe they should think about that 1st..what’s the point of keeping him if you hardly going to play him
He was a regular starter before Tuchel and he eventually won his place back with Tuchel. He was definitely our best defender last season. We need him more than Upamecano. I also signed the petition because I love his spirit.
sen10r
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A world-class defender who doesn't have the balls to force his way into this Netherlands team? FuNNy.
FootballRealist
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So stopping a player from moving in order to get more game time? Common sense left the chat…maybe they should think about that 1st..what’s the point of keeping him if you hardly going to play him
Ubong12
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I hope those signing the petition should also recognize that Tah will not come in if De ligt is still there
Letailmrs
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bring him to city 💙💙💙
BLKBtl
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Why didn't he play in the euro?
Tozdimtuz
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Since Bayern doesn't know the value of him and he need to go to another team to prove himself.