Man United officio sign Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich

Man United officio sign Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich

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, with the player available for United’s opening Premier League match against Fulham on Friday, live on Sky Sports, having been registered by midday on Thursday.

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.

“I know what it takes to succeed at the highest level, and I’m determined to continue that record at this special club.”

De Ligt strengthens United’s central defence following the departure of Raphael Varane, with fellow summer arrival Leny Yoro set to miss up to three months with a foot injury sustained against Arsenal in pre-season.

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.