Aaron Wan-Bissaka is all set to complete his move to West Ham, which will allow Manchester United to sign Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui.
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Wan-Bissaka all set to join West HamMan Utd can now sign Mazraoui from BayernWill join the Hammers on a five-year dealWHAT HAPPENED?
Per , the full-back and his representatives held final talks with the Hammers on Sunday before reaching a personal agreement with the club. The player will put pen to paper on a five-year deal and the Red Devils will receive a transfer fee of £15 million (€17m/$19m).
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The 26-year-old's imminent departure from Old Trafford means that United will now be able to complete the transfer of Bayern Munich defender Mazraoui. Over the weekend it was reported that the Manchester club had struck a deal with Bayern over the transfer of the Moroccan as they agreed to pay €15m (£12m/$15m) plus €5m (£4m/$5m) in bonuses. The move, however, depended on Wan-Bissaka's transfer.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Hammers needed a right full-back after Ben Johnson left for Ipswich Town earlier this summer. The former Crystal Palace man will become Julen Lopetegui's third defensive signing after confirming the transfers of Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Tobido.
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After a disappointing start to the new season that saw Erik ten Hag's side lose the Community Shield to their rivals Manchester City, they club will now face Fulham in the Premier League curtain-raiser on Friday at Old Trafford.