West Ham have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to acquire right back Noussair Mazraoui for a fee of £13.5m, with an additional £3m in potential add-ons included in the deal.
Mazraoui, aged 26, has spent two successful seasons at the Allianz Arena after making a move from Ajax on a free transfer in the summer of 2022. He originally honed his skills at Ajax under the guidance of current Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.
Additionally, Mazraoui was a key player in the Morocco squad that defied expectations by reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
Despite prior interest from Manchester United, West Ham, now under the management of Julen Lopetegui, seem close to securing Mazraoui’s services.
In the current transfer window, West Ham has already made three significant signings. They have welcomed young talent Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras, experienced goalkeeper Wes Foderingham from Sheffield United on a free transfer, and defender Max Kilman from Wolves to strengthen their backline.
The Hammers are also pursuing a deal for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran but their initial offer of £32m plus promising youngster Lewis Orford, aged 18, has been turned down by Villa.
