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Bayern Munich Still Challenging Barcelona for Matthijs de Ligt as Part of Expensive Rebuild

Bayern Munich want to make Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt a part of their rebuilding process this summer by rivalling Barcelona for the teenager's signature.

The Bundesliga champions have already secured the signing of France's two World Cup-winning full-back, confirming Benjamin Pavard's move from Stuttgart in January before announcing a deal for Lucas Hernandez on Wednesday.

Sporting director Hasan Salihamidu017eiu0107 has already made it clear that Bayern Munich will be spending big this summer, and Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reports that Ajax's de Ligt is the latest player to land on their radar.