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Bayern Munich fans have en-masse signed a petition protesting Matthijs de Ligt's proposed move to Manchester United.
The Red Devils are actively searching for at least one new centre-back during the summer transfer window, not least due to the departure of experienced defender Raphael Varane at the end of his contract.
Though United were initially put off by the potential outlay it would take to acquire De Ligt, Bayern's willingness to sanction a sale for roughly £45m and the Dutchman's openness to a wage cut has seen them advance their interest.
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But Bayern's decision to listen to offers for De Ligt has not gone down well with supporters, and a change.org petition is set to surpass 60,000 signatures on Monday.
"We all want Matthijs de Ligt to stay at FC Bayern Munich!" the petition reads. "He has proven that he's a world class defender, probably the best in our squad.
"There is a reason why he was elected as our best player in the 2022/23 season. Furthermore he is only 24 years old and has a bright future ahead, which he is going to use to fulfil his huge potential.
Bayern have already added a new centre-back to their ranks this summer, signing Hiroki Ito from Stuttgart for £25m. Eric Dier's move from Tottenham Hotspur has also been made permanent, while talks are ongoing over the purchase of Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah.
Meanwhile, United will discuss the next steps in their pursuit of De Ligt and other transfer targets at a recruitment meeting on Monday, a report has claimed.
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