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The bridges of Louis van Gaal with Manchester United seem to have been burned after having urged Matthijs de Ligt to refuse a move to Old Trafford to reach Manchester City.
Both Manchester clubs are looking for a central defender this summer and the 19-year-old captain of Ajax, is expected to leave the Amsterdam club after an impressive campaign.
It is thought that Barcelona is one of the pioneers of adolescence but Van Gaal thinks that being transferred to Etihad would suit him perfectly.
After the former director of Ajax, Peter Bosz, had Fox Sports De Ligt would fit well in City, Van Gaal said, saying, "I think exactly the same thing, although De Ligt can also go to Barcelona because I do not like their central defenders either.
"He could play in Barcelona, but he could also play for Manchester City, and in that case, I would choose Pep Guardiola rather than Lionel Messi."
Last month, US sources told the MEN that they were not expecting to sign De Ligt this summer, despite reports in Spain that they had been ahead of Barcelona in the race to win. signature of the young player.
City are looking for a central defender after Vincent Kompany's departure and doubts about Nicolas Otamendi's future. It is unclear if they have a firm interest in De Ligt, but it would fit in with Guardiola's summer transfer plans.
De Ligt's agent, Mino Raiola, is currently serving a worldwide transfer ban until August 10, but it is understood that this would have no impact on potential transactions for his clients .
The English transfer window in England closes on 9 August, but the Spanish window extends until 31 August.
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