De Ligt changes his mind, admits to being happy at Bayern

In mid-January, the German press rumoured that Matthijs de Ligt was not only injured, but also unhappy with his situation at Bayern Munich. The lack of stability in Thomas Tuchel's starting line-ups had made him unwilling to decline the offers that were circling around him. Manchester United, among others, have him on their agenda, but he has changed his mind in a matter of weeks.

It is striking that this has happened now that he knows his manager will leave at the end of the season, although it may not be the only factor he has taken into account. The fact is that, after the defeat of his national team, the Netherlands, against Germany in this international break, he gave a statement to Florian Plettenberg on 'Sky Sport' in which he took his continuity for granted.

"Will I leave in the summer? No, I'm very happy at Bayern. The club and the fans have always been very fond of me. I feel good now. I'm very satisfied now and I hope we can play very good games this season and go far in the Champions League," he said.

"You can see it now with Upamecano (Dayot) and Kim (Min-Jae). They haven't said anything, but everyone has been writing about clubs wanting them," he explained. Indeed, he has never spoken out publicly to declare his dissatisfaction at Bayern, but he has done so to endorse his continuity.