Manchester United's big splash in the summer transfer market has once again been thwarted, as according to The Athletic's authoritative reporter David Ornstein, United submitted a double offer to Bayern Munich aiming to bring in both Derek De Ligt and Mazrahi, which was definitively rejected by Bayern. The decision has left both players and their teams of agents perplexed, as well as complicating the situation in the transfer market.
The motive of United's offer is very clear, they hope to bring in these two powerful defenders to further strengthen the team's backline, so as to be fully prepared for the new season's multi-front war. Delicht and Mazlavi, as the best in their respective positions, will undoubtedly be able to bring about a qualitative leap in United's defense. However, the Bayern side is obviously not satisfied with United's offer, and they have put forward a higher asking price, making the negotiation come to a stalemate.
Pimenta, the agent of De Ligt and Mazrave, said in an interview that they were baffled by the rejection because based on their knowledge of the terms of the deal, United's offer should have been able to meet Bayern's expectations. Bayern had clearly informed both players before the opening of the summer window that they were not part of the team's future plans and needed to find new homes. However, the rejection at the crucial moment came as a surprise.
Faced with Bayern's tough stance, the teams of De Ligt and Mazrave had to re-examine the whole situation. They began to question whether Bayern had changed their stance towards them, but the Bayern side reiterated their previous stance and insisted on a higher transfer fee. This stalemate made the transfer negotiations extremely difficult.
For Bayern, while they currently have the transfer rights for both Derek De Ligt and Mazrahi, the situation could put more financial pressure on the club as time goes on. Both players are fairly well paid and Bayern will have to continue to cover their payroll expenses if they fail to complete a transfer for an extended period of time.
