Bayern Munich have already replaced Noussair Mazraoui as Man United find ‘new Josko Gvardiol’

Manchester United are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich defender Noussair Mazraoui but it appears as though the Bundesliga side already have a replacement lined up if he does arrive at Old Trafford this summer.

Erik ten Hag's side have already made two additions this summer, with the arrivals of Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee and starlet centre-back Leny Yoro set to prove mightily helpful in their bid to climb up the table after a torrid Premier League campaign last year. Their eighth-place finish almost put the Dutchman out of a job but his side's 2-1 win in the FA Cup final at Wembley over rivals Manchester City meant a new lease of life and with the arrival of new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, there's been a dramatic shift already at the club.

Inconsistency in the defensive line last season mainly due to injuries has meant that upgrades were needed, and with Yoro already in the squad for the club's preseason tour of the US, attention has now turned to who will be joining him. The next man through the door could well be Mazraoui, and it is believed that, following talks with Man United over the last few days, he has stopped negotiations with West Ham over the past 24 hours.

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That means United are said to be in front with the reported initial fee of £13.5m plus £3m in add-ons from the Hammers' deal. The 26-year-old made 29 appearances in all competitions for Bayern last season but struggled with muscle fibre injuries on top of his participation with Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations. And whilst it was an