Man Utd close in on deal for Bayern's De Ligt and Mazraoui

Manchester United are closing successful connected Bayern Munich brace Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui successful a move apt to costs successful excess of £60m.

BBC Sport has been told Bayern person accepted a bid from United of £38.6m positive £4.3m successful add-ons for De Ligt, who was skipper of Erik 10 Hag’s Ajax broadside that reached nan Champions League semi-final successful 2019.

In addition, they are group to salary £12.9m for 26-year-old Morocco defender Mazraoui.

United person targeted cardinal defence and right-back arsenic cardinal areas to fortify successful Erik 10 Hag’s squad.

Ten Hag said past play nan club’s caller hierarchy were "eager" to do deals.

Mazraoui’s presence had been linked to nan exit of right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who moved to Old Trafford from Crystal Palace for £50m successful 2019.

The Red Devils person now agreed a woody pinch West Ham for Wan-Bissaka and nan 26-year-old will person a aesculapian pinch nan Hammers connected Sunday.

United had 2 bids for Everton’s England world Jarrad Branthwaite turned down earlier successful nan summer.

With nan Merseyside nine sticking to their £70m valuation, De Ligt, 24, is considered a cheaper action and has much experience.

Both De Ligt and Mazraoui played successful beforehand of United goalkeeper Andre Onana during their clip astatine Ajax.

De Ligt joined Juventus successful 2019 for £67.5m and aft winning 1 Serie A title and 1 Coppa Italia successful 117 appearances he joined Bayern successful 2022 for £65.6m.

He has played 73 games for nan German broadside and won nan Bundesliga.