Manchester United are closing in on their first signing of the summer transfer window
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Manchester United’s wait for a summer signing could finally end this weekend, according to reports, as they are closing in on a deal for Feyenoord’s Tyrell Malacia.
The Old Trafford club are yet to bring in any reinforcements in the current window, despite pre-season now being underway for new boss Erik ten Hag and his squad.
However, the Telegraph reports that Malacia could be announced as soon as this weekend after terms were agreed for the left-back’s transfer.
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The Netherlands international has agreed a four-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a fifth season, after the Premier League side fought off competition from Lyon.
The French side were frontrunners for Malacia’s signature until United outbid them with a £13m offer.
Malacia’s recent change of agent won’t impact the deal, and he could have a medical completed and contract signed in the next two days.
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The move would come as a relief to Red Devils fans, who have had to be patient in their wait for new faces this summer.
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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.
