Bayern Munich defensive duo arrive in deal worth £60mLuke Shaw sidelined for start of season with calf injury Manchester United have announced the signings of defensive duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich. Dutch international De Ligt has signed a four-year deal with an option to extend for a further year. United will pay an initial £38.5m fee, plus up to £4.3m in add-ons, for the centre-back who was Ajax captain during Erik ten Hag’s tenure. More to follow … Continue reading...

Bayern Munich pair set to cost a combined £51mWan-Bissaka on his way out in £15m deal Manchester United are expected to complete the signings of defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich for a combined fee of more than £50m, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka set to join West Ham. The deals for De Ligt and Mazraoui – who played under manager Erik ten Hag when he was in charge of Ajax – were agreed over the weekend, with both players having been pictured on their way to United’s Carrington training ground on Monday. It is understood that they are expected to complete medicals before signing five-year deals with United hoping to have them both available for the opening game of the season against Fulham on Friday night after a foot injury ruled out new arrival Leny Yoro for three months. That would require both to be registered by midday on Thursday. Continue reading...

Robin van Persie's coaching debut ended in defeat on Sunday as Heerenveen lost their opening game of the new season in the Netherlands at Ajax Amsterdam.