The transfer of Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui to Manchester United has begun. Mazraoui is keen to join the Premier League.
Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro have already joined, showing that United has moved swiftly to reinforce its squad with the new Premier League season just over three weeks away.
In addition, United is in negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain over the transfer of Manuel Ugarte. They also have a new midfield player on their wish list, but they also want to bolster their full-back positions.
Another player who excelled under Erik ten Hag at Bayern Munich, right-back Mazraoui, is reportedly being courted by United officials, according to Sky Sports Germany.
Mazraoui left Amsterdam to join Bayern the same summer ten Hag took the reins at Old Trafford with a reunion in Manchester now a possibility. West Ham United however are also keen on the Morocco international with both Premier League sides holding ‘concrete talks’ over a move.
Bayern are open to selling Mazraoui this summer and are hoping to collect a fee of between €25million [£21m] and €20million [£16.8m]. But United and West Ham consider €15m [£12.6m] to €20m [£16.8m] to be a more realistic price.
Mazraoui started 15 Bundesliga matches for Bayern last season, providing four assists in all competitions.
Diogo Dalot will start United’s season as first-choice right-back after a superb 2023-24 campaign but Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s departure would open up another spot in the squad.
West Ham are believed to be the side most interested in signing the former Crystal Palace star who has just one year left on his contract at Old Trafford.
In addition to Mazraoui, United also remain in talks with Bayern Munich over Matthijs de Ligt.
Despite the signing of Yoro, they remain keen on another option at centre-half following the departures of Raphael Varane and Willy Kambwala with the futures of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof still uncertain.
De Ligt is keen to make the move but United’s opening bid of around £30m is someway short of Bayern’s valuation.