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Manchester United set to financially out-muscle Barcelona in transfer target battle

Manchester United are ready to out-muscle Barcelona to land Dutch star Matthijs De Ligt [Courtesy]

Manchester United have launched a £70million bid for Ajax’s brilliant young captain Matthijs de Ligt.

United moved in when Barcelona refused to pay the Dutchman’s agent £12million to broker a move to the Nou Camp, after De Ligt led his Amsterdam club to a league and cup double.

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