Manchester United signature work is complete Nausair Mazroui And Matthijs de Ligt From Bayern MunichThe Premier League club made the announcement on Tuesday.
A source told ESPN the deal is worth a total of £60 million ($76.6 million) including extras.
Netherlands Centre-back De Ligt has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford, while Morocco Full-back Mazraoui has signed a four-year deal. Both contracts include an option to extend for a further year.
The double blow takes United’s summer spending to £140m ($180m), in addition to the signing of the striker Joshua Zirkzee From Bologna and protector Lenny Yoro From Lily,
The pair began their youth careers at Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam and now play in the first team under United manager Erik ten Hag.
De Ligt, 25, won the Eredivisie with Ajax in the 2018-19 season, the Serie A title with Juventus in 2019-20 and the Bundesliga with Bayern in 2022-23.
“As soon as I heard that Manchester United wanted me, I felt excited about the opportunity to take on a new challenge at such a historic club,” De Ligt said in a statement. Man United statement“In the conversations that followed, I was very impressed by the vision presented by the football leadership and the role they saw for me within it.
“Erik ten Hag shaped the early stages of my career, so he knows how to get the best out of me and I can’t 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.”
Mazraoui, 26, joined Bayern from Ajax in 2022 and has featured 55 times in all competitions, winning the Bundesliga and DFL-Supercup in his debut campaign. He missed some time last season due to injury.
“Erik Ten Hag has played a key role in my development as a player, so it’s exciting for me to be reunited with him as I enter the best years of my career. I know what he expects from his players, and I will give my best to help the group succeed,” Mazrawi said.
The arrivals of De Ligt and Mazrawi follow the departure of the right-back on Monday Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham It reportedly cost £15 million ($19.2m).
Both newcomers could be forced into immediate action, with Luke Shaw’s injury woes on Tuesday adding to Manchester United’s woes.
United said Left back Shaw will miss the opening games of the new Premier League season with a calf injury.
The 29-year-old England international suffered the injury early in pre-season training.
“He is working hard on his rehabilitation to be available after the first international break,” United said in a statement.
United announced in early August that French centre-back Yoro would return to the field in around three months following successful surgery on his foot injury.
ESPN’s Rob Dawson and information from Reuters contributed to this report.