Director Bang Sang Kompany was putting Matheis the Licht first in his plan, not Kim Min-jae.
This is what was revealed in a backstory released after The Licht’s transfer to Manchester United.
Manchester United announced on the 14th (Korea time) that it had acquired Der Ligt and Nusair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich. According to local reports, The Ligt’s transfer fee is estimated at 50 million euros (about 74.5 billion won) including options, and Mazraoui’s transfer fee is estimated at 20 million euros (about 29.8 billion won).
Recently, the backstory of The Ligt’s transfer to Manchester United was revealed. Global sports media “The Athletic” explained that The Ligt was interested in Manchester United’s centerback duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, led by Sir Alex Ferguson as a child, and was affected by the transfer to Manchester United from Dutch legend Yap Stam, who played for Manchester United in the past.
However, the Athletic said it was not easy to predict the transfer of the Licht. Munich took the helm from Thomas Tuchel to Kompany, but the Licht seemed highly likely to be appointed as a main player under Kompany.
The media said, “The chances of The Ligt’s transfer to Manchester United this summer seemed low. Last season, Munich suffered, and The Ligt had knee problems, but he seemed to have earned credit in Munich,” adding, “The Ligt started in 16 of 22 league games despite competition with Kim Min-jae, Upamecano, and Dyer.”
“After Tuchel’s departure, there was an expectation that The Licht would keep his position under Kompany. However, according to sources close to The Licht, the players recognized that Munich wanted The Licht to leave, playing games while talking about The Licht’s prospects,” he added.
The transfer of the Licht to Manchester United was decided by the Munich club, not by Kompany. According to media, Kompany thought of the Licht as the No. 1 center back.
“The Athletic” said, “The Ligt met with Kompany and asked why he was listed for sale in the transfer market. According to The Ligt, Kompany told The Ligt that he was not responsible for the decision on the transfer and that The Ligt was his “number one defender.”
Kompany’s opinion, which considered The Ligt the top priority, was not accepted. In the end, Munich released The Ligt, and Kompany appointed Kim Min-jae and Upamecano as starting center backs in the first round match of DFB Pokal against Ulm, which was his first official game. 메이저사이트
This is different from what was said during the transfer window. Shortly after Kompany took office, there were reports that The Ligt was put on Kompany’s killer team along with other players, but it was Munich, not Kompany, who put The Ligt on the transfer list.
However, this does not necessarily mean that Munich has hired a center back that Kompany wanted. Munich had been linked with Yonathan, who led Bayer Leverkusen to win the summer transfer window, but decided not to recruit him in the end.
Considering the outcome, it is a good thing for Kim Min-jae, who needed time to play. However, De Ligt’s transfer to Manchester United can confirm once again that Munich, the world’s best club, has stronger influence from board members than coaches.
