Manchester United will soon announce the arrivals of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. This double deal with Bayern Munich sends the Germans a total of $73 million. The deal will facilitate a reunion between the two former Bayern players and the United manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutch manager coached both players at Ajax.
This agreement brings the number of signings made by Manchester United this summer up to four. It also means Aaron Wan-Bissaka made way for Mazraoui as a wingback. The English defender is on his way to West Ham. It should go without saying that Ten Hag was instrumental in the acquisitions of De Ligt and Mazraoui.
Ten Hag’s contract extension may have included a provision in which he admittedly had less of a say over transfers. Yet, the arrivals of De Ligt and Mazraoui reinforce how much influence Ten Hag possesses over United’s recruitment.
Under Ten Hag’s leadership, Manchester United has now signed eleven players who were either born or played in the Netherlands. Players such as the pair from Bayern, Antony and Lisandro Martinez played under Ten Hag outside of England. The preconception that Ten Hag may be trying to make lightning strike twice in England appears to be becoming even more of a reality.
The deadline to ensure that players are available for games in the Premier League is usually the day before the game. In this case means that De Ligt and Mazraoui will be available to face Fulham on Friday. This is United’s first game of the 2024/25 season. Many are even expecting De Ligt and Mazraoui to start.
De Ligt and Mazraoui provide Manchester United with much-needed depth
It cannot be understated how important it was for United to get this double deal over the line. Heading into the new season United are still dealing with similar injury woes to last season.
Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro both got injured during United’s pre-season tour in America. Hojlund is not expected to return until September. Yoro…
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Author : Ian Mahop
Publish date : 2024-08-13 18:36:38
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