The two steps Man Utd need to complete to announce £51.5m double deal today
Man Utd are set to complete the signings of Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a double transfer deal that will cost the club a combined £51.5m
De Ligt and Mazraoui are on the verge of joining Man Utd (Image: getty)
Bayern Munich stars Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are set to undergo medicals at Manchester United's training complex today. The Red Devils have agreed a fee of £38.6million plus £4.3m in add-ons for centre back De Ligt, with the payment due to be spread over three years.
They have also struck a deal to sign right-back Mazraoui for an initial £12.9m. Once their medicals have been completed today, United have one further step before they can complete the transfers/
De Ligt, 24, and Mazraoui, 26, both played under United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax. Their agent, Rafaela Pimenta, took over their representation after Mino Raiola passed away in 2022.
If the signings go through, this would take the number of Dutch-born or trained players signed by Ten Hag up to 11. De Ligt had been a target for Ten Hag in his first summer as United manager, but the Netherlands international joined Bayern from Juventus instead.
Both players should be registered in time for United's opening Premier League fixture against Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday night. Their arrival is expected to coincide with the departure of right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who is reportedly close to a move to West Ham United.
Wan-Bissaka is in the last year of his contract with United, and the club is ready to compensate the 26 year old for any salary deficit at West Ham.
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United secured Wan-Bissaka in a £50m deal from Crystal Palace in 2019 after scouting 804 right backs. If Wan-Bissaka's transfer fee to West Ham escalates to £20m, then United will register a £10m profit due to amortisation, which spreads the cost of a player's fee over their tenure at the club.