Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui enjoy a meal out at an expensive Manchester restaurant ahead of their £56M move to Manchester United, while Erik ten Hag expects the duo to be fit for the Premier League opener vs Fulham

Manchester United hope Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui to be available for Friday’s match against Fulham after completing their medicals.

The pair will join from Bayern Munich for £55.8 million and were spotted on Monday night enjoying a meal out in Manchester after flying in from Germany earlier that day.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 4 người và văn bản

The couple was spotted leaving the posh charming Fish restaurant in Deansgate, with De Ligt coming out holding hands with his wife Annekee Molenaar, a model and daughter of former Netherlands player Keje Molenaar.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 3 người, mọi người đang chơi bóng bầu dục, mọi người đang chơi bóng đá và văn bản

Several fans also congregated outside the Asian eatery to capture photos with the club’s new additions, who were seen arriving at Munich Airport earlier in the day before travelling to Manchester.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 2 người, râu và giày mũi cánh đục lỗ

charming Fish serves a variety of fine dining delights, including oysters and Waygu meat. Several more prominent footballers, like Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, have visited the restaurant throughout the years. Grealish was also issued a parking ticket after he and his girlfriend, Sasha Attwood, went out to supper in 2023. 

Có thể là hình ảnh về 4 người và văn bản

De Ligt was also seen holding hands with his wife as the two headed out of the expensive restaurant in Deansgate.

The defenders posed for selfies and signed autographs for fans outside the restaurant.De Ligt (pictured) and Mazraoui have arrived at Munich Airport on Monday morning ahead of completing their moves to Man United in a blockbuster £55.8 double swoop

The defenders also took selfies and signed autographs for other admirers outside the restaurant.