Manchester United have announced the signing of two players from Bayern Munich: Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.
The transfer fee is around £60 million, including add-ons.
De Ligt has signed a five-year contract with Manchester United, with an option to extend for another year.
The initial fee for the 25-year-old centre-back is £38.5 million, with £4.3 million in potential add-ons.
Mazraoui has signed a four-year contract with Manchester United, with an option to extend for another year. The initial fee for the 26-year-old Morocco defender is £12.8 million, with £4.3 million in potential add-ons.
Both De Ligt and Mazraoui have previously worked with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax. They credited Ten Hag’s impact on their development as a key factor in their decision to join United.
Mazraoui may be called upon to deputise at left-back for the injured Luke Shaw, who is expected to return after the first international break. United hosts Fulham in the Premier League on Friday.
Mazraoui’s arrival was contingent on the exit of defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who joined West Ham on Tuesday for £15m.
With United having had two bids for Everton’s England international Jarrad Branthwaite turned down this summer, De Ligt is an alternative centre-back reinforcement.
De Ligt is considered a cheaper option and has more experience, while Everton stuck to their £70m valuation.
