Tyrell Malacia: Manchester United complete £12.9m signing of Feyenoord left-back
Tyrell Malacia becomes first signing of the Erik ten Hag era at Manchester United (Manchester United) Manchester United have completed the signing of Tyrell Malacia in an initial €15m (£12.9m) deal from Feyenoord, with a further €2m (£1.7m) in add-ons. The 22-year-old left-back has signed a four-year contract at Old Trafford with the option of a further year. Malacia becomes United's first signing of the summer and the first of the Erik ten Hag era, having passed his second round of medical checks at Carrington on Monday. The Netherlands international is now set to join the rest of the first team squad on their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, with United flying out to Bangkok on Friday. United's priority in the summer market has been midfield but, due to the protracted nature of negotiations with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong, left-back Malacia becomes Ten Hag's first recruit. Lyon were in talks with Feyenoord for the Netherlands international last week until United formalised their interest. Malacia made 50 appearances in all competitions for the Rotterdam-based club last season, having come through Feyenoord's academy. The 22-year-old will provide Luke Shaw with competition for the first-choice left-back spot in Ten Hag's side, with back-up Alex Telles' Old Trafford future now in doubt. Christian Eriksen is expected to follow Malacia through the door at Old Trafford, with United having reached an agreement in principle for the 30-year-old free agent on Monday. Negotiations with Barcelona for De Jong - who shares an agency with Malacia - remain ongoing, with talks centered around the add-ons to a guaranteed fee of around €65m (£56m). Ajax's Lisandro Martinez is also a target for Ten Hag, as United look to head off competition from Arsenal for the 24-year-old's signature.
Manchester United sign Netherlands full-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord
Feyenoord defender Tyrell Malacia has completed his move to Manchester United to become new manager Erik ten Hag’s first signing at Old Trafford. The 22-year-old Netherlands full-back, who is understood to have cost United 15million euros (£12.95million), plus 2million euros (£1.7million) in add-ons, has signed a deal which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2026 with the option of a further 12 months. Malacia made 136 appearances for Feyenoord and has been capped by his country at every level from Under-16s to the senior team. The defender, who completed a medical at United’s Carrington training complex on Monday, told the club’s official website: “It’s an incredible feeling to have joined Manchester United. “This is a new chapter for me, a new league with new team-mates and a tremendous manager leading us. I know from playing against his teams in the Eredivisie, the qualities that he has and what he demands of his players. “Whilst I know that I am still young and will continue to develop, I can promise the United fans that I will leave everything on the pitch every time I pull on the red shirt. “I’ll always be thankful to Feyenoord for all they have given to me and my family. None of this would be possible if it wasn’t for them. “Now I’m ready to focus on the future with United and help my new club achieve success.” Malacia had seemed set to join Ligue 1 side Lyon before United declared their hand to launch Ten Hag’s summer recruitment drive, and the PA news agency understands Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen could soon follow having verbally agreed to join the club.