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Published 09:59 11 May 2019 BST
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But when Bout reportedly alerted United to the fact that De Ligt's father was "significantly overweight", the decision was made to pass on signing the centre-half out of fear that he would also be susceptible to putting on weight as he got older, sparking fears that De Ligt would lose his pace, power and athleticism.
Should United row back on their decision and manage to sign De Ligt this summer, their weight concerns could end up costing them tens of millions.
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