Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia as he prepares to place pen-to-paper on a deal at Old Trafford. The 22-year-old could develop into the Red Devils’ first signing of the summer transfer window as recent boss Erik ten Hag looks to construct a team that may compete for honours within the Premier League and the Europa League.
United suffered a dismal season last time around as they exited the cup competitions within the early rounds and finished a lowly sixth within the Premier League table. And so they are in desperate need of recent faces in the event that they wish to compete for trophies.
The 13-time Premier League champions have been linked with a complete host of players, including the likes of Barcelona ace Frenkie de Jong and former Brentford star Christian Eriksen in addition to Ajax trio Jurrien Timber, Lisandro Martinez and Anthony. And it appears they might now be set to finally get a deal over the road.
In keeping with The Athletic, Malacia has agreed a four-year contract at United with the choice of a further yr. And he could undergo a medical over the weekend, although the deal has not yet been signed.
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Ten Hag could view the United defence as a weak area after they shipped a remarkable 57 Premier League goals last season. Luke Shaw and Alex Telles shared the left-back role throughout the campaign but were removed from convincing at times. And Malacia might be confident of constructing the position his own if the deal ultimately goes through.
Ten Hag got the chance to work with a few of his United players earlier this week because the Red Devils began pre-season training. And one other 15 stars are reportedly set to return to the club next week after having fun with an additional few days off following the June internationals. The United boss might be keen to finish any recent signings as early as possible. And Malacia could be a welcomed arrival at Old Trafford.
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