Aaron Wan-Bissaka has reportedly agreed to a West Ham deal, paving the way for Manchester United to sign Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.
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Man Utd set for a double transferWan-Bissaka set to join West HamMazraoui to arrive as his replacementWHAT HAPPENED?
According to , the 26-year-old right-back, who has been deemed surplus to requirements by United manager Erik ten Hag, is set to leave Old Trafford after five seasons. He has already agreed to a verbal agreement with the Hammers and is expected to sign a contract that would keep him at the London Stadium until 2029.
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West Ham are now working with Manchester United to thrash out a transfer fee. They have allegedly offered around £10 million ($13m), while United are holding out for £18m ($23m). Nonetheless, there is a sense of optimism in the West Ham think tank as they believe that a deal could be reached just above the £10m mark.
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Once Wan-Bissaka's transfer to West Ham is completed, United will likely move forward with their plans to sign Mazraoui from Bayern Munich. The Moroccan defender is eager to join the Premier League side and the two clubs have reportedly agreed to a transfer worth approximately £21m ($27m).
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Wan-Bissaka joined Manchester United from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2019 for a significant fee of £50m ($64m). Over his five seasons at Old Trafford, he made 190 appearances, scored two goals, and provided 13 assists. He has featured for the Red Devils in their ongoing pre-season fixtures and could potentially play his last match in a United jersey against Liverpool on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in South Carolina.