Manchester United are one of twelve clubs chasing Feyenoord defender Tyrell Malacia, according to reports in the Netherlands.
The Red Devils have been linked with several stars in the Netherlands following the arrival of Erik ten Hag from Ajax as their new manager.
And left-back Malacia is just one of those names, with the 22-year-old having made 32 appearances in the Dutch top flight in an impressive campaign for a Feyenoord side that fell to a 1-0 defeat to Jose Mourinho’s Roma in the Europa Conference League final.
Tyrell Malacia of Feyenoord Rotterdam during the UEFA Conference League Final match between AS Roma and Feyenoord at Arena Kombetare, Tirana. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images).
And, as per the Telegraaf, the Red Devils are one of a dozen clubs, that includes French side Lyon, keen on the defender. However, the Ligue 1 side are thought to be ahead of United at present.
I am told that Tyrell Malacia, a player who has reportedly been watched by Manchester United in recent months, is in talks to sign for Lyon. No deal is done, but it is currently advancing
— Jonas Hen Shrag (@JonathanShrager) May 6, 2022
The latest on Jurrien Timber
Meanwhile, there remains significant interest in Ajax centre-back Jurrien Timber with the defender having been discussed as an option to improve a leaky Red Devil defence alongside Villareal defender Pau Torres.
Manchester United interest in Jurrien Timber is concrete and serious, deal now still at early stages with Ajax. Timber name has been discussed internally with ten Hag alongside Pau Torres. ? #MUFC
Ajax have also offered Timber a new short term deal, in case he doesn’t leave. https://t.co/ZiwJ5qExoY
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 30, 2022
Timber excelled under ten Hag this season, making 30 Eredivisie appearances on the way to another title. Now, the defender following his old boss to Manchester could be on the cards.
