Man United ‘agree deal’ for huge double signing ahead of new season

Manchester United have reportedly agreed a huge double deal ahead of the new season.

With the new Premier League campaign under a week away, United are working around the clock to give Erik ten Hag the best squad possible to challenge on all fronts.

So far this summer, the Red Devils have already brought in striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna and defender Leny Yoro from French outfit Lille.

Ahead of Saturday afternoon’s FA Community Shield clash against rivals Manchester City, it has been claimed that United could be set to make two more signings.

As reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, who wrote on social media: “EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd agree deal with Bayern Munich for Matthijs de Ligt. €45+5m, 5+1yr, pending medical.

“MUFC €15+5m Noussair Mazraoui bid accepted. Rests on Wan-Bissaka: #WHUFC agree £15m fee, medical slated Sun/Mon, finalising exit.”

The report stated: “Subject to undergoing a medical, De Ligt is to join United on a five-year contract that includes the option to extend by an additional 12 months.

“Bayern have separately accepted a proposal of €15m plus €5m in bonuses from United for full-back Noussair Mazraoui — a proposed transfer which is contingent on fellow 26-year-old Aaron Wan-Bissaka departing the Premier League club.”

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Delivering an update on Aaron Wan-Bissaka's move away from Old Trafford, transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano wrote on social media: "West Ham hope to complete Aaron Wan-Bissaka deal in the next days as they are now busy to sign all documents for Todibo.

"Mazraoui, waiting for Man United as soon as AWB leaves."

Speaking ahead of the FA Community Shield clash against City, Ten Hag said: “We know already we can beat City and that doesn't depend on the result on Saturday and that will not change that belief because, yeah the FA Cup win was a much higher occasion than the game on Saturday, but nevertheless we want to win.

“We showed in all occasions - more than that one - that we can beat City. So we have to believe but we don't want to take risks with players and lose players for a long period, because that is what we have to take from last season.”

He added: “When you are getting in a pattern with [players] missing due to many injuries, missing players in the same unit of a team affects the results. And yeah, we want to go up in the season and to get the results but then players have to be available.”