Opinion: 5 players could bring back Premier League glory to Manchester United 

Manchester United v Cardiff City - Premier League
Manchester United v Cardiff City - Premier League

#3 Matthjis de Ligt

Willem II v Ajax - Dutch Toto KNVB Cup Final
Willem II v Ajax - Dutch Toto KNVB Cup Final

Fans has seen how Liverpool's massive investment for Virgil van Dijk has resulted in the club's transformation into arguably one of the best teams in Europe. Now, Manchester United could do the same by securing services of Matthijs de Ligt.

The Dutch starlet has seen such a successful career with Ajax despite his club crashing out in the Champions League semifinals. A physically strong defender who excels at both ground and aerial duels, de Ligt guided Ajax to the semifinals of the Champions League with his impeccable leadership skills and brilliant footballing ability.

Apart from his impressive defensive strength and exceptional fitness, the 19-year-old also has considerable experience as a captain. He could help United to organize the team's back four while providing the much-needed protection at the heart of the defense.

His aerial prowess would make sure that he is capable of replacing United's tall defenders such as Phil Jones and Chris Smalling. Many reports state that the Dutch sensation is close to joining Barcelona, but nothing has been finalized so far. Thus, Manchester United still have a chance to land the sensational defender.

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