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With the medical visits carried out arm in arm with De Ligt yesterday, all that was awaited was the official announcement and it finally arrived. Noussair Mazraoui has left Bayern Munich once and for all to join the Premier League and tie himself to Manchester UnitedThe right-back born in 1997 is the automatic replacement for Wan-Bissaka, who moved to West Ham.
The official press release. “Manchester United are delighted to confirm that Noussair Mazraoui has joined the club, subject to registration. The Moroccan national has signed a contract until June 2028, with the option to extend for a further year,” continuing briefly on the Moroccan full-back’s career. “Mazraoui, 26, has won four league titles, three with Ajax and one with Bayern Munich. The full-back has won 28 caps for his country and was an integral part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.”
The new arrival’s first words. “It’s an incredible feeling to be a Manchester United player and I can’t wait to step out onto the pitch at Old Trafford in the red shirt. I know I’m joining the club at an exciting time; everyone I’ve spoken to has the same ambition to win trophies together and I feel the determination to achieve that.”
On what prompted him to sign for the Red Devils: “Erik ten Hag has played a huge role in my development as a player, so it’s exciting to be reunited with him as I enter the prime years of my career. I know what he expects from his players and I will give my all to help the group succeed.”