Manchester United have officially announced the signings of Matthijs de Ligt (25) and Nusair Mazrouei (26).
United announced the signings of Der Licht and Mazrawi on the club's official website on Thursday.
Both players' contracts were announced together. However, the details of each deal differ. According to United, Derrikht's contract runs until June 2029. Mazrawi is signed until June 2028. Both players have an option for a one-year extension.
According to David Onstein of the highly respected 'The Athletic', the transfer fee for Der Licht was €50 million ($747 million) with options, while Mazurawi was €20 million ($300 million).
De Ligt has been one of the hottest names in the transfer market this summer. He has been constantly linked with Manchester United.
De Ligt is a Dutch center back born in 1999. He started his professional career in 2016 with Dutch club AFC Ajax. He made 23 appearances in the 2016-17 season. His performances were solid for a player so young. Many Ajax fans were looking forward to seeing him mature.
They took the 2018-19 season by storm. They upset Italian giants Juventus in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarterfinals to reach the last four. In the quarterfinals, they lost to Tottenham Hotspur, who had Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura. With a young squad of players, the team proved to be a force to be reckoned with in Europe.
In 2019, they attracted interest from big clubs. Last season's foes, Juventus, wanted him. Derrikht left for Turin in July 2019 after his time with Ajax ended. The Bianconeri signed 파워볼게임 him as a replacement for veteran defenders Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini. That same summer, he played against the K League All-Stars in Seoul, South Korea.
His time in Turin was ambiguous. He performed adequately, but didn't quite fit the mold of the €75 million defender they paid for him. He was also plagued by injuries. After three seasons, the club decided to sell him due to his high weekly wages and disappointing performances.
In 2022, he found a new home in Germany. In July 2022, he moved to Bayern Munich. He had a great start. He played solid defense throughout the season and was particularly strong in important games. The following season was different. He lost the competition for the starting role at the beginning of the season and had a lack of playing time due to frequent injuries. Eventually, he parted ways with Munich.
Mazrawi is a Moroccan fullback born in 1997. He can also play as a wing-back. He was linked with a move to the English Premier League. But it was West Ham, not Man United. The clubs agreed. However, they couldn“t reach a final agreement in the player”s negotiations. Then United wanted him back. Munich said yes. In the end, United got Mazurawi.
The relationship between Der Licht and Marsawi was established by United manager Eric ten Haag. They worked together as players and managers at Ajax in the past. “He knows how to bring out the best in me,” said de Ligt. I'm looking forward to working with him again,” he said.