Dan Ashworth statement as Manchester United confirm double Matthijs de Ligt & Noussair Mazraoui deal

Dan Ashworth has made a statement as Manchester United confirm the signings of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich for an initial £51 million.

Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui have both signed new contracts with Manchester United, completing their £51 million double transfer from Bayern Munich to Old Trafford.

The pair will once again work under Erik ten Hag, who was instrumental in his development at Ajax, where De Ligt and Marzaoui both made their breakthroughs into the first team. The deal is thought to also include add-ons of £4.3 million each.

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De Ligt and Mazraoui’s additions strengthen United’s defence at a time when reinforcements are crucial. They will compete across the back line, with De Ligt a prominent centre-back and Marzaoui able to play at both left and right-back.

On De Ligt, Dan Ashworth, the club’s new sporting director, stated: “Matthijs is an outstanding defender and proven winner who will add quality, experience and leadership to our existing group of senior players.”

“He has already enjoyed considerable success in his career, and we are convinced that his best years are still ahead; we want to help him achieve them at Manchester United.”

On Mazraoui, Ashworth continued: “Noussair is a dynamic, attacking full-back who can play on both the right and left side of defence. His experience and versatility will make him an excellent addition to our squad.

“Having already won a number of trophies in his career, we know that Noussair’s winning mentality will be a real asset to the group as we work together to deliver the success required of Manchester United.”

The new signings are expected to be available for United’s Premier League opener against Fulham at Old Trafford later this week.

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