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VIDEO: Matthijs de Ligt & Noussair Mazraoui are Manchester-bound! Bayern Munich defenders filmed travelling to complete €70m double transfer to United

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The Netherlands and Morocco internationals have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-double-offer-bayern-munich-matthijs-de-ligt-noussair-mazraoui-erik-ten-hag-defensive-rebuild/bltf2d918f9a4148fdf" target="_blank">spent much of the summer being linked with moves to Old Trafford</a>. It has taken until the middle of August for an agreement to finally be reached, but both are now travelling to England.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨📹 Excl | Matthijs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeLigt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DeLigt</a> now also at Munich Airport and on his way to Manchester now! 🛫 De Ligt to <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySport_Ben?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkySport_Ben</a>: ⤵️ „Noussair is waiting for me!“ Medical booked for today as reported. Signing of his contract until 2029 + 1 after that. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hannessude?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hannessude</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkySportDE</a> 🇳🇱 <a href="https://t.co/j38BnFANOX">pic.twitter.com/j38BnFANOX</a>— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1822864484521697735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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De Ligt has been filmed arriving at Munich airport with a suitcase in hand. He admitted to the waiting media that “Noussair is waiting for me” as he made his way inside the terminal. New challenges in the Premier League are now ready to be embraced.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

According to Sky Deutschland, De Ligt and Mazraoui will undergo medicals in Manchester on Monday. Once those physical tests have been completed, contracts can be signed. Personal terms have already been agreed, with Dutch centre-half <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/matthijs-de-ligt-signing-questioned-man-utd-legend-rio-ferdinand-uncertain-will-make-difference/blta1386abb197b6256" target="_blank">De Ligt set to pen a deal through to 2029</a> that includes the option for a further 12-month extension.

DID YOU KNOW?

De Ligt will be linking up with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at United, while Mazraoui also spent time working with the Red Devils’ current manager during his own spell in Amsterdam. They are joining the Premier League giants in a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-double-signing-agree-matthijs-de-ligt-noussair-mazraoui-transfer-fees-bayern-munich/bltc7452f62d188f8ea" target="_blank">combined deal that will be worth around €70 million (£60m/$76m)</a>.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Matthijs de Ligt & Noussair Mazraoui are Manchester-bound! Bayern Munich defenders filmed travelling to complete €70m double transfer to United | Goal.com US

Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui are Manchester-bound, with the Bayern Munich defenders preparing to complete a double transfer to United.

VIDEO: Matthijs de Ligt &amp; Noussair Mazraoui are Manchester-bound! Bayern Munich defenders filmed travelling to complete €70m double transfer to United