Manchester United have announced the signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord and he becomes Erik ten Hag’s first summer signing. The 22-year-old has penned a contract until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further year.
The Dutch defender arrived in the county on Sunday and personal terms were agreed before the player passed a medical. The deal has cost United £12.9m rising to £14.6m.
And Malacia has been signed in time to make the club’s pre-season tour. Malacia was on the verge of joining Lyon, before Manchester United muscled in on the deal Malacia told the club’s 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 [Erik ten Hag] 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.