BAYERN DUO, DE LIGT, MAZRAOUI COMPLETE MAN UNITED MOVE
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Manchester United have completed the signings of defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.
De Ligt’s move is worth €50m (£42.7m), with an initial €45m (£38.4m) plus €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons.
The 24-year-old Netherlands international centre-back has spent two seasons at Bayern since signing from Juventus, playing 73 times and scoring five goals.
De Ligt also played under Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag at Ajax, where they won the Eredivisie in 2019.
The defender, who has also won league titles with Juventus and Bayern, said: “As soon as I heard that Manchester United wanted me, I felt an excitement about the opportunity of a new challenge at such an historic club.
“In the conversations that followed, I was impressed by the vision that the football leadership set out, and the role they saw for me in it.
“Erik ten Hag shaped the early stages of my career so he knows how to get the best out of me and I cannot wait to work with him again.
Full-back Mazraoui, 26, joins for a €15m fee (£12.8m) with a possible €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons.
Mazraoui also played under Ten Hag at Ajax. He won three league titles with the Dutch club and another with Bayern.
The Morocco international has also made 28 appearances for his country and reached the semi-final of the 2022 World Cup.
He has signed a four-year deal with the option of a further year and arrives on the day that full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s departure to West Ham was confirmed.
Mazraoui: Incredible feeling to join Utd
Mazraoui said: “It’s an incredible feeling to be a Manchester United player, and I cannot wait to walk out at Old Trafford wearing the red shirt.
“I know that I’m joining the club at an exciting time; everyone I’ve spoken to has the same ambition for us to win trophies together and I can feel the determination to achieve that.”
Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth said: “Noussair is a dynamic, attacking full-back who can play on both the right and left side of defence. His experience and versatility will make him an excellent addition to our squad.
“Having already won a number of trophies in his career, we know that Noussair’s winning mentality will be a real asset to the group as we work together to deliver the success required of Manchester United.”
Confirming the move on X on Tuesday night, Bayern Munich wrote, “Farewell to FC Bayern: Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui have completed a move to Manchester United in the Premier League.
“Thank you and all the best, Matthijs & Nous.”
Meanwhile, in two posts, the English club confirmed the arrival of the new stars to the club.
Also on its X handle, the EPL club announced the duo.
It read,” Noussair is a Red! 🔴
“Morocco international Noussair Mazraoui has completed a move from Bayern Munich to United 🙌”
In another, it said, “Welkom, Matthijs! 🤝
“We are delighted to announce the signing of @MdeLigt_04 from Bayern Munich ✍️ # MUFC.”
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