Manchester, August 14 (AP) Manchester United signed Netherlands center-back Matthijs de Ligt and Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The 25-year-old De Ligt agreed to a five-year deal, with the option to extend for another year. The 26-year-old Mazraoui, who can play as a right back or left back, has a contract until June 2028, also with the option to extend for a further year. Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal’s Karl Hein Joins Real Valladolid on Loan; Ajax Bid for Aaron Ramsdale Rejected.

No transfer fees were announced but British media reported United was paying 60 million pounds ($77 million) for Mazraoui and De Ligt.  United earlier Tuesday sold Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Premier League rival West Ham for a reported fee of 15 million pounds ($19 million) to end a five-year spell at United. One of the best one-on-one defenders in the English game, Wan-Bissaka will compete with Vladimir Coufal for the right-back spot at West Ham. Wan-Bissaka returns to London, having started his career at Crystal Palace. Chelsea’s USA Defender Caleb Wiley To Spend Season on Loan at RC Strasbourg.

It completes a huge shake-up of United's defense, with the club having already bolstered its back line in this transfer window by signing 18-year-old center back Leny Yoro from Lille for 62 million euros ($68 million). (AP) AM

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