Manchester United have finalized the acquisitions of defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich Continue Reading…
De Ligt’s transfer, valued at €50 million (£42.7 million), consists of an initial €45 million (£38.4 million) with an additional €5 million (£4.3 million) in potential add-ons.
The 24-year-old Dutch centre-back, who has been registered in time for United’s Premier League opener against Fulham on Friday, spent two seasons at Bayern, where he made 73 appearances and scored five goals. De Ligt previously played under United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax, where they won the Eredivisie in 2019. Reflecting on his move, De Ligt expressed his excitement about joining such a historic club and reuniting with Ten Hag, emphasizing his readiness to continue his success at Manchester United Continue Reading…
Meanwhile, full-back Mazraoui, 26, has signed for €15 million (£12.8 million), with an additional €5 million (£4.2 million) in possible add-ons. Mazraoui, who also played under Ten Hag at Ajax, won three league titles with the Dutch club and one with Bayern. The Morocco international, who has 28 caps for his country and reached the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, has signed a four-year contract with an option for an additional year. His arrival coincides with the departure of full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham.
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