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Bayern Munich director Max Eberl has justified selling Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United by saying you can t do like Chelsea and go into the season with 45 players .

completed the signing of De Ligt last week, bringing him in alongside Noussair Mazraoui, who also left Vincent Kompany s side.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been active during his first transfer window in control, adding Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro followed by Mazraoui and De Ligt.

The Red Devils are not done in the transfer market and , although the deal has to be right as they balance tight profit and sustainability rules.

Asked about the potential for new faces before the August 30 deadline, Erik ten Hag told reporters: “Just be patient, just sit, wait.

“We’re working of co…