Noussair Mazraoui is one step closer to becoming a Manchester United player - and with that a reunion with Erik ten Hag - after the Premier League giants agreed a fee with Bayern Munich for his signature.
The former Ajax right-back will cost United around £17million this summer. His transfer is dependant on West Ham finalising a sale for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, as Ineos continue to reshape the options available to Ten Hag.
Mazraoui will be joined at Old Trafford by Matthijs de Ligt, who also worked under Ten Hag in Amsterdam, after a separate £41million agreement was reached for the Netherlands centre-back. ALSO READ: United reach agreement with Bayern for two transfers ALSO READ: United dream defence after Mazraoui and De Ligt deals After getting deals for Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee across the line last month, hard work has continued behind the scenes.
Ineos are 'open' to signing up to three centre-backs this summer with De Ligt ready to make that two after United won the race for highly-rated French defender Yoro.
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