Xabi Alonso is the key to former club’s sale of world class ace to Man United

In a strange quirk of fate, it would seem that former Liverpool great, Xabi Alonso, holds the key to Man United’s pursuit of Dutch warrior, Matthijs de Ligt.

It’s been a few weeks now since it became clear that de Ligt was surplus to requirements for Vincent Kompany at Bayern Munich, and with the Red Devils struggling in the centre of defence, a move for Erik ten Hag’s former captain at Ajax was a foregone conclusion.

However, any switch appears to be have been in limbo ever since...