2 ROCKETS: Man Utd completed a £60m transfer for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui when the duo arrived from Bayern Munich

Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, both from Bayern Munich, have been bought by Manchester United for a staggering £60 million.

After taking planes to the UK on Monday, the two defenders signed long-term deals.

De Ligt, who is 25, is the third player the club has signed this summer, following Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee.

He’s said that Erik ten Hag, the boss, will be able to get the best out of him at Old Trafford.

The Dutch defender said, “As soon as I heard Manchester United wanted me, I was excited about the chance to start a new journey at such a historic club.”

De Ligt posed in the new third kit as he signed for Man UtdDe Ligt posed in the new third kit as he signed for Man UtdThe club released pictures of him signing his contractThe club released pictures of him signing his contractNoussair Mazraoui has also joined the clubNoussair Mazraoui has also joined the clubThe Dutch-born Morocco star also posed in the third kitThe Dutch-born Morocco star also posed in the third kit

“What happened next made me impressed by the vision that the football leadership laid out and the part they saw for me in it.”

As someone who helped me start my career, Erik ten Hag knows how to get the best out of me. I can’t wait to work with him again.

“I know what it takes to succeed at the highest level, and I’m determined to continue that record at this special club.”

Soon after, the 26-year-old Noussair Mazraoui, another star player from Bayern, was announced as the player who will replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has joined West Ham.

The two players have signed from Bayern MunichThe two players have signed from Bayern Munich

It is thought that De Ligt cost around £45 million to sign, while Mazraoui only cost £15 million.

Mazraoui said, “It’s an amazing feeling to play for Manchester United, and I can’t wait to put on the red shirt at Old Trafford.”

“I know that I’m joining the club at an exciting time; everyone I’ve spoken to has the same ambition for us to win trophies together and I can feel the determination to achieve that.”

The deal for De Ligt ends in June 2029, but there is an option for an extra year. The deal for Mazraoui ends in June 2028, too, with an option for an extra year.

Both players used to play for Ajax together and were coached by Ten Hag in the Dutch city for several years.

Now, they’ll be looking to go right into the starting lineup when United play Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday night.

Ten Hag now has five players on his team who used to play for Ajax after adding Andre Onana, Antony, and Lisandro Martinez.

The Dutch link between United and the Netherlands got stronger this summer when they bought Euros star Zirzkee.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is a fan favourite, has joined Rene Hake as one of Ten Hag’s new helpers.

It’s only been a few days since United lost the Community Shield to Manchester City on penalties.