Barcelona Are Facing Tough Competition For This Bayern Munich Defender: Is He Worth The Fight? | OneFootball

In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Barcelona are facing tough competition for Bayern Munich defender Matthijs De Ligt. It is understood that the Catalan club would have to rival Manchester United in the race to land the Dutch defender.

De Ligt’s Solid Season In German Football

The 24-year-old has been a decent performer at the heart of Bayern’s defence during this campaign. De Ligt has featured in 16 matches for the German outfit this season, scoring two goals in all competitions.

The Dutch talent has been a rock at the back for the Bavarian club as he is averaging 0.6 tackles, 0.7 interceptions and 2.5 clearances per 90 minutes in Bundesliga. He has even distributed the ball relatively well after completing 93.7% of his attempted passes in the German first division (stats via whoscored).

De Ligt is under contract at Bayern until the summer of 2027 which will make it difficult for Barca to sign him on the cheap in the summer.

FC Bayern Munich’s defender Matthijs de Ligt attends a press conference at the Singapore Festival of Football in Singapore on August 1, 2023. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Barcelona Are Facing Tough Competition For De Ligt: Is He Worth The Fight?

De Ligt is a solid tackler of the ball and can time his challenges well to earn the ball back for his team inside his half. He doesn’t hesitate to clear the danger when the opposition are on the offensive and is even proficient at playing his way out from the back.

Standing at 1.89m, the Dutch defensive ace can be a dominant presence in the air as well when he is playing well on the field. We can expect him to inject more bite and steel into Barcelona’s defence. At 24, De Ligt has his best years ahead of him which makes him a worthy target for the Catalan club to consider at the end of this campaign.

The Dutch sensation has already earned enough experience at the highest level and won’t take much time to settle into life at the Nou Camp if Barca can devise a way to win the race for his services later this year.

All in all, De Ligt would be well worth the fight, so Barcelona should focus on getting a deal done for him soon. However, the Catalan club could struggle to convince Bayern to part ways with their prized asset on a cut-price deal next summer.