Bayern's De Ligt and Mazraoui reunite with Ten Hag

Manchester United has signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

Fees for the pair were not disclosed, but English media reports estimated the duo had arrived at Old Trafford for a combined 60 million pounds ($77 million).

Netherlands defender De Ligt, 25, will combine once more with United manager Erik ten Hag, having played under him at Dutch side Ajax, after agreeing a five-year contract, with the option of another year.

"As soon as I heard that Manchester United wanted me, I felt an excitement about the opportunity of a new challenge at such a historic club," said De Ligt.

"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."

De Ligt has already won league titles in three different countries with Ajax (Netherlands), Juventus (Italy) and Bayern (Germany).

De Ligt bolsters United's central defense following the departure of Raphael Varane, with fellow summer transfer window arrival Leny Yoro already sidelined for up to three months with a foot injury sustained against Arsenal in a preseason friendly.

Mazraoui, 26, also played under Ten Hag at Ajax, winning three league titles with the Dutch club and another with Bayern.

The fullback has also made 28 appearances for Morocco and reached the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup.

He has signed a four-year deal with the option of a further year, and his arrival comes on the day that fullback Aaron Wan-Bissaka's departure to Premier League rival West Ham was confirmed.

"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," said Mazraoui.

"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."

The new arrivals are set to be available for United's season opener against Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday, with the Red Devils desperate to improve on last season's eighth-place finish.

AFP