Two of them at the same time, here we go! 'Ajax native → joining Manchester United' Now the standard course? In total, it's 104 billion and it explodes at the same time 'Bang'...Ten-ha-ch, we're obsessed

Aug 11, 2024

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Manchester United has made two transfers at the same time.

European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano reported on his personal SNS on the 10th (Korea time) that `Matais de Ligt is moving to Manchester United.' Along with the news of De Ligt's transfer, Romano announced the transfer of the two players in a row with the signature phrase 'Here we go!'

Manchester United are putting a lot of effort into strengthening their power in the transfer market this summer. It has already reinforced the rear and front line with the recruitment of Lenny Yoro and Joshua Girksey, but Manchester United want more players. In particular, the center back, which Yoro is out due to a metatarsal injury, and the right fullback position, which is in desperate need of reinforcement, are the positions that Manchester United wants to change the most.

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The players that Coach Tenhach paid attention to were the students from Ajax. De Ligt and Mazraoui were listed as Manchester United's transfer priority.

De Ligt immediately received Manchester United's attention after being named on the Bayern release list. The possibility of a transfer was predicted through leading reporters. Along with the news that Manchester United and De Ligt have reached a personal agreement, there were also reports that the transfer was close. Manchester United desperately needs to reinforce its center back as Raphael Varane left the team after the 2023-2024 season. Coach Tenhach, who has been preoccupied with recruiting his old student, seemed to have set De Ligt as his priority this summer.

It's been quiet since then. Manchester United were preparing for another recruitment without handing over a specific offer. He was preoccupied with recruiting Yoro. Rumors of a transfer between Manchester United and De Ligt have cooled since Yoro went to Manchester United. However, due to Yoro's injury, Manchester United were forced to bring De Ligt back and began negotiations with Bayern again.

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Along with De Ligt, the player Manchester United wanted was Mazraoui, who was coached by Tenhach at Ajax as well. Mazrawi is a Ajax player who moved from Ajax to Bayern in 2022. He played for Ajax since his youth and also made his professional debut at Ajax. Mazraoui also showed good performance in the team even when Tenhach was playing for Ajax.

Tenhach wanted Mazraoui because of Antony, who is considered the worst recruitment for Manchester United. Antony is considered one of the worst signings in Manchester United's history just two seasons after joining the club. He moved to Manchester United ahead of the 2022-2023 season, and although he invested a whopping 86 million pounds (about 140 billion won) at the time, it is safe to say that there was virtually no effect on recruiting Antony. Antony, who showed a bit of an easy performance in the first season, showed no presence at all in the second season, 2023-2024, angering fans with his worst performance.

Tenhach didn't give up on Antony, and even wanted to recruit Mazrawi to save him. However, Mazraoui showed a consistent performance since his transfer to Bayern in 2022, but he hardly showed what he expected when he was in Ajax. At the end of the season, Joshua Kimmich's return to fullback also led to a long time on the bench. It is not easy to guarantee a successful recruitment.

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Initially, the recruitment of the two players was stalled due to Bayern's high transfer fee demand. British media reported that `Manchester United has already succeeded in reaching a personal agreement with De Ligt and Mazraoui. However, the player camp, who believed Manchester United's offer was consistent with what Bayern's club wanted, was embarrassed by the rejection of the offer. It is unlikely that Bayern will raise the amount significantly at a time when it has made it clear that it can leave the two players. Manchester United are still hoping to close a deal with Bayern, he said.

The transfer fee of the two players is known to be around 100 billion won. Global sports media The Athletic said De Ligt will move to Manchester United with a basic transfer fee of 45 million euros (about 67 billion won) and a bonus of 5 million euros (about 7.4 billion won). He is set to sign a five-year deal with Manchester United, which will also include a one-year extension. Bayern has already accepted Manchester United's basic transfer fee of 15 million euros (about 22 billion won) and bonus of 5 million euros for Mazraoui. The transfer will be made on the premise of Aaron Wan-Bissaka's transfer. 'Wan Bissaka said West Ham Medical trial is scheduled in the next few days'

Earlier, Manchester United had three players who joined Manchester United from Tenhach's Ajax days. Among them, Donny van derbyk has already left the team, and Lisandro Martinez and Antony still play for Manchester United, but the only thing that can be considered a success is Lisandro.

Attention is also focusing on how Tenhach's choice, which brought two Ajax disciples, will affect Manchester United's power next season.

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